# SDR 20000613SH012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 2000
- Submitted: June 13, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N545PZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N545PZ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 177RG1023
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 17320311
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bend Radius
- Part time: 5,000 hours
- Component: Stabilator, Cessna
- Component part number: 17320037
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000613SH012

## Discrepancy

THREE OF FOUR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE CRACKED ALONG THE BEND RADIUS.  CRACKS WERE 1.25 INCHES, 1.50 INCHES, AND 1.75 INCHES ON EACH.  THIS WAS NOTICED DURING STABILIZER BEARING REPLACEMENT WITH THE STABLIZER OFF THE AIRCRAFT.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FREQUENT INSPECTIONS.  UNKNOWN CAUSE.  (X)

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