Advisory circular aircraft propeller maintenance federal aviation. Ive searched this forum and found some great info dated june 10, 20 regarding repair to this area. Cessna 24500031 bulkhead assyspinner cessna 2451 mountengine o360 cessna. The spinner dome replaces original cessna pn 0752637k200, 07526375 and 075263711. Oct 25, 20 nathan whetzel of airframe components shows how to inspect a cessna 100200 horizontal stabilizer aft attach fittings to look for cracks that could cause failure. Also, certain private browsing modes and similar web browser setttings may cause resources to be unreachable. I feel that i was only a flight or two from the spinner coming apart in flight and causing who knows what kind of havoc. Lower aft corner found cracked during inspection iaw awb 52001.
The guy in the hangar next to me had the same issue in his cessna. Bulkhead aft spinner aircraft parts database online order now. Ase specializes in high quality aluminum welding of aircraft spinners for all makes and model of spinners such as cessna, piper, beech, grumman, diamond and many others. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1986, and reintroduced in 1998 and is. Plus, we offer distributor parts such as tires, batteries, tailwheels, and much more. Aviation fabricators is a federal aviation administration parts manufacture approval faapma facility specializing in the design and production of interior products for the corporate aviation community. Interesting history early cessna aircraft control gust lock holes were aligned with the elevator in the neutral position. Mccauley propeller bulkhead crack general mooney talk. Sensenich sensenich aluminum spinner front bulkhead cracked see photos. Check that the two dowel pins are in place in the aft side of the propeller hub. The faa is alerting owners and operators of cessna 180, 185, and a185 aircraft to the potential for cracks and corrosion of stabilizer hinge brackets and tailcone reinforcement brackets on.
Durgin 1 california polytechnic state university, 1 grand ave, san luis obispo, ca 93407 cheewoon kim 2 california polytechnic state university, 1 grand ave, san luis obispo, ca 93407 this report describes how the scale. Faa concerned about cessna 180185 tailcone brackets aopa. Catalog 2020 redesign univair aircraft corporation. Found 2 small cracks in the aft bulkhead in the lower right bolt hole where one of the tailwheel steering pulley bracket mounts. Nathan whetzel of airframe components shows how to inspect a cessna 172 horizontal stabilizer spar to look for cracks that could cause failure. Measured by its longevity and popularity, the cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history. It is manufactuered from one piece of aluminum and not two or three riveted plates like the oem part.
Cessna skymaster propellers aviation enterprises, llc. That was years and about 1500 hours ago and theyre still on the airplane. Cessna bulkheadspinner aft weld repair see photos show details category. Cessna delivered the first production model in 1956, and as of 2015, the company and its. Aviation fabricators is a federal aviation administration parts manufacture approval faapma facility specializing in the design and production of interior products for. Weve also been adding new items for the cessna 150, 172, 180, 182, and 185. Search and quote for bulkhead aft spinner parts our search engine helps you find the exact part you are looking for. Cessna bulkheadaft propellersmall crack see photos use 055032112 show details category. It is deflected down as viewed from the front of the aircraft facing aft. It was wedgedglued into the spinner, and it was a snug fit into the center hole of the prop. Cessna bulkheadspinner aftweld repair see photos show details. Scuff sand with 320 grit sandpaper then prime and paint. Cessna 172 dorsal fin tip aft 1969 thru 1971 281780a model eligibility cessna 172k, 172l serial range. Welded spinner repair faa approved extend the life of your spinners at a reasonable price.
Ive had spinners for 182s and a 206 weld repaired by a certified welder. Inspection of cessna 172 horizontal stabilizer spar youtube. The cessna has a fully textured, detailed design that allows for closeup renders, and was originally modeled in 3ds. I have a 175 on cap 2000s and i am just waiting for the piggy bank to get fat enough to get bigger floats. Move the blade in a foreandaft direction and mark the. Spotting airframe corrosion and reducing lead fouling featured. With over 6 billion new and obsolete parts like 075263727, our inventory is on hand and ready to ship. Cessna 100200series horizontal stabilizer aft attach fittings. They are a bunch less than goodyear or michelin, but i think ive used them on rentals a bunch and never had an issue.
It has modified fowler slotted, afttraveling flaps which are electrically operated and deploy to a maximum of 30 degrees. If they were actual cracks, they could very likely be weldrepaired by a company. The spinner dome is approved on the cessna 182h, 182j, 182k, 182l, 182m, 182n, 182p, 182q and the 182r. Fyi i called tcb composites about my spinner bulkhead and they dont offer a replacement for the c182. Spinner assembly d75191 complete with bulkhead read more. For my particular airplane, i will be looking for ways to move the c. Piper replacement parts spinner bulkheads mcfarlane aviation products designs and manufactures nearly 2000 different quality faapma parts. Found out cessna has had issues with these since 2001 or early on all 172182210 rgs since that is the date of the original seb, then revised in 2007. The other problem as noticed on the previous post was the crack at the aft bulkhead. These aluminum spinners and spinner support spacers are faa approved for installation on several models of cessna 182 series aircraft using mccauley two blade constant speed propellers.
Cessna flyer association spinner bulkhead for a c182p. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Cessna bulkheadaft propellersmall crack see photos use 055032112, show details. I understand that edo 2000 are approved under the type certificate but can not find it anywhere in writing.
The spinner spacer replaces original cessna pn 07526201 and 07526203. Cessna 172 xp aircraft exhaust welding knisley welding. Ata 5312 a mechanic describes finding cracks in both sides of this original bulkhead in the upper corners of the rudder cable cutouts between the cutouts and the flange. Cessna 100200series horizontal stabilizer aft attach. Oct 05, 20 nathan whetzel of airframe components shows how to inspect a cessna 172 horizontal stabilizer spar to look for cracks that could cause failure.
Nathan whetzel of airframe components shows how to inspect a cessna 100200 horizontal stabilizer aft attach fittings to look for cracks that. Cessna bulkheadspinner aft weld repair see photos show details. I dont know of any faa approved weld station that will weld up a spinner. Some cessna 175s were put on cap 2000s same gear as 172. Inspect the aft bulkhead for cracks as described in cessna service bulletin sb026101 or latest revision. Cessna univair carries thousands of quality faapma approved and original cessna parts specifically for the cessna 120, 140, 140a, and 170 series. The cessna skyhawk is a fourseater, highandfixedwinged civil utility aircraft powered by a single engine. The cessna 172 skyhawk is an american fourseat, singleengine, high wing, fixedwing aircraft made by the cessna aircraft company.
Cessna 24110341 aft bumper assy main gear upstop lh. Windshield repair lateral crack cessna 172 forum cessna. It will be replacing the cessna spinner by the part number 05502368. Georgia just quoted me 850 to weld a very small crack on a cardinal spinner. Hey all have just been rereading the tips on engine care put out by tcm, and under the section ground runup reprinted from the aviation mechanics bulletin i came across this piece of advice. You cannot tell me in a real c172, you hit the autopilot button and the plane shoots straight up like a rocket before plummeting to earth. Supporting aircraft mechanics and private aviation with quality service. Bulkhead aft spinner aircraft parts database online. Aluminum spinners, aircraft repair, commuter ac parts, pma parts, pma sales, piper, beechcraft, grumman, cessna, mile high coffee and more. Attempting to post good quality pics now of before and after, probably not in that order. Faa concerned about cessna 180185 tailcone brackets faa concerned about cessna 180185 tailcone brackets. When the c172sp was released from airfoillabs it set a new level in immersion for general aviation aircraft and introduced many exciting new features to the xplane simulator.
The international cessna 170 association view topic. Never but never attempt to burn out a magneto drop with a ground runup. I only caught this one by chance following a flight, doing a general walk around and just happened to notice the significant crack. The rudder can move 23 degrees to either side and is fitted with a ground adjustable trim tab. When installing the propeller spinner bulkhead, position the bulkhead so that the propeller. Not a 172, but mine cracked when the front bulkhead started coming apart. Dye penetrant inspection of the front of the flange revealed no defects. This civil utility aircraft cessna 172 skyhawk rigged is a high quality model that will enhance detail and realism to any of your rendering projects. The cessna 172 xp comes from the cessna 172 line, also known as the skyhawk. It seem as though most early cessna 172s push the forward side of the c. This hole placement created safety concerns after cessna realized that it would be possible for a pilot to take off with the control lock in place, but the lack of control function would not allow for a safe climb rate. The aesthetics of the spinner cessna owner organization. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1986, and reintroduced in 1998 and is still available today. Cessna bulkhead spinner aft weld repair see photos show details.
Cessna 172, elevator tip right for 19631986includes 172r and 172s models 2809r80a, 0532001100, the most popular cessna 172 elevator tip replacement part. First flown in 1955, more 172s have been built than any other aircraft. Cessna 24110341 aft bumper assy main gear upstop lh cessna 24110342 aft bumper assymain gear upstop rh. Add to cart add to wishlist add to compare i842100 quick view homebuilder spinner. So those 150s so equipped would have just a single row of screws at the aft wide end of the spinner. When the c172sp was released from airfoillabs it set a new level in immersion for general aviation aircraft and introduced many exciting new features to. Parts listed on this page are from a salvaged 1980 cessna 172rg.
Was thinking about new tires and tubes for the new old cessna 172. Cessna bulkhead aft propellersmall crack see photos use 055032112 show details category. Amazingly it looks like cessna has done nothing to improve the part. They have all steadfastly refused to do it, stating that welding a spinner is strictly taboo. Mcfarlane products are engineered to be superior in quality, have a longer service life and still be more affordable than the corresponding oem aircraft parts. I should have stated that it does not work harden easily. It was not screwed to the prop like most spinner forward bulkheads. I have confirmed that all the parts, the spinner and both bulkheads are correct for the aircraft. By the time i done, i was close the cost of a new purchase, from cessna. The spinner surface and the bulkhead did not mate flush but at a slight angle. Cessna 172 spinner dome pn 0509045 will not work for 1960 cessna 172a. Align mounting holes and slide propeller carefully over the crankshaft pilot and the propeller studs through the crankshaft flange and propeller spinner attaching lugs. A spinner is actually an assembly that includes bulkheads. Cracks initiate in the spot welds, causing the clamp flange to crack.
I can walk, chew gum, drive and even fly, but photo editing aint my bag. A lot of guys with 175s are removing the 2000s because the 175 is heavier than your 172, and putting on larger floats. At annual found about a 3 inch crack in the aft propeller bulkhead plate. He elected to install anyway and noted that the spinner attach screws put a fair amount of stress on the spinner when tightened thus causing cracking over time. The cessna 152 is equipped with differential ailerons that move through 20 degrees upwards and 15 degrees downwards. It is still quite easy for me to stay within the envelope, but i like the flight characteristics of it much better with the c. Cessna 172 floats seaplane pilots association forums. For that reason i had my baron spinners welded by a nonfaa welder. The mechanic removed the propeller and spinner bulkhead. I would like to use edo 2000 to keep the cost down. Cessna 172 floats in the process of buying a 64 172 with a factory float kit although it has never been on floats.