# SDR 2009FA0000068

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2009
- Submitted: February 5, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2281A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2281A), registered now
- Make and model: Ayres S2RT15NORMAL
- Aircraft serial: T1534
- Aircraft time: 8,793 hours
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 10962T001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 8,793 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/2009FA0000068

## Discrepancy

UPON REMOVAL OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IT WAS NOTED THE FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING CHANNEL APPARENTLY HAD BECOME FILLED WITH WATER, FROZE AND BURST. A (3) INCH CRACK ACROSS THE SPAN OF THE ATTACH FITTING SHOWED SIGNS OF BULGING OUTWARD. INSPECTION IN THIS AREA IS LIMITED WITHOUT STABILIZER REMOVAL.

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