# SDR 2009FA0000288

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2009
- Submitted: April 9, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N47744
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347870026
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 6,766 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/2009FA0000288

## Discrepancy

THE BOTTOM AND TOP EDGES OF THIS SKIN ARE FORMED INTO LONGERONS WHICH PROVIDE EMPENNAGE STRUCTURE FROM CABIN TO REARMOST TAIL CONE BULKHEAD.  THE LONGERONS ATTACH TO A STEEL FITTING WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE AFT BULKHEAD FOR MOUNTING THE STABILIATOR.  THE BOTTOM LONGERON IS CRACKED JUST FWD OF WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STEEL FITTING (PN 62414-01).  THE CRACK ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE LONGERON PORTION OF THIS SKIN.  (K)

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