# SDR 2005FA0001579

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2005
- Submitted: December 14, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N78EX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78EX), registered now
- Make and model: Rhnflu EA300L
- Aircraft serial: 078
- Aircraft time: 1,000 hours
- Engine: Lyc AEIO540*
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001579

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE 1,000 HR INSPECTION CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE UPPER LONGERON AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT, THESE WERE VERIFIED USING A FLUORESCENT DYE CHECK PENETRANT METHOD, CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE VERTICAL TUBE SUPPORTING FORCES FROM THE TAIL LANDING GEAR FORWARD ATTACH POINT.

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