# SDR 2005FA0000366

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2005
- Submitted: March 21, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5134F
- Make and model: Cessna 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17252909
- Engine: Cont O300D
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 052340051
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- Part time: 13,526 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: B
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000366

## Discrepancy

DURING A BORESCOPE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT REAR SPAR AT THE IB FLAP TRACK ATTACH POINT.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE.  THIS IS A VERY HIGH TIME, AC WITH OVER 13, 000 HOURS TT.  IT HAS ALSO BEEN USED AS A FLIGHT TRAINER FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE.  (K)

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