Avstar Aircraft of Washington, Inc.

10416 172nd St. E., Unit B
Puyallup, WA  98374
office (253) 770-9964
fax (253) 770-0120
email:  avstarair@att.net

A weak link is found on a Cessna 320; fortunately we found this problem in time.

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Nose Bowl Image 1

During annual inspection, cracks were noted on the forward bulkhead. Removal of the nose gear showed a poor (at best) previous repair.

Nose Bowl Image 2

After tears by the bucket - the aircraft had just been repainted - the owner had to agree to repair. As the paint came off the affected area, we were amazed by the amount of body filler in the area.

Nose Bowl Image 3

Nose Bowl Image 4

After the nose cap was removed, additional cracks were noted. A new bulkhead, as well as many other parts, were repaired or replaced.

Nose Bowl Image 5

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Once reassembled, the repair was faired with small amounts of filler, then painted to match original.