# SDR 2005FA0000980

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2005
- Submitted: July 22, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N340AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340AX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A0020
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Pan
- Part number: 53120252
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail
- Part time: 5,627 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000980

## Discrepancy

AFT PAN ASSY IN TAIL CRACKED.  THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH OUT FLEET.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXCESS FLEX IN TAIL.  RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION DURING 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTIONS.  (GL21200502750) (K)

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