# SDR 2002FA0000668

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2002
- Submitted: May 23, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N48787](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48787), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15280967
- Engine: Lyc O235*
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 04320049
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Part time: 14,000 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/2002FA0000668

## Discrepancy

WHILE INSPECTING THE NUTPLATES IAW AD.  WE FOUND THAT THE FORWARD UPPER WELD JOINT HAD CRACKED ADJACENT TO THE NUTPLATES THEMSELVES.  THIS AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED IN A TRAINING ENVIRONMENT AND IS SUBJECTED TO A LOT OF ABRUPT MANEUVERS INCLUDING SPINS.  DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE CRACKS, MORE EMPHASIS SHOULD BE PLACED ON INSPECTING THE ENTIRE BRACKET AND NOT JUST THE NUTPLATES, ESPECIALLY AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE HAD THE NUT PLATES REMOVED TO DO AWAY WITH THE AD INSPECTION.

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