# SDR 20010410AP004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2001
- Submitted: February 22, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3621C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3621C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0280
- Aircraft time: 2,249 hours
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 073261110
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 2,249 hours
- 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/20010410AP004

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED.  DETECTED CRACK DUE TO EXCESSIVE SKIN PLAY AT RIB AND A WORKING FASTNER.  CONFIRMED CRACK USING A BORESCOPE. DISASSEMBLED THE EMPENNAGE ENOUGH TO FACILITATE RIB REPLACEMENT.

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