# SDR 2002FA0000921

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 2002
- Submitted: August 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N16319](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16319), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287305224
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 6697500
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 13,800 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/2002FA0000921

## Discrepancy

HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR CRACKED HALF WAY ACROSS. 5 INCHES ABOVE FUSELAGE.  NO SIGN OF BEING HIT OR EXTERIOR DAMAGE.

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