# SDR 2023FA0000028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2023
- Submitted: January 13, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N521PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521PC), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft serial: 0521
- Aircraft time: 6,117 hours, 5,666 cycles
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: 5551012139
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 6,117 hours, 5,666 cycles
- Component: Horizontal Stab
- Component part number: 5551012037
- 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/2023FA0000028

## Discrepancy

DURING NEW 72 MONTH INSPECT/CHECK HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BOLTS INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BOLTS TO HAVE LOST THEIR CADMIUM PLATING AND STARTED CORRODING.

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