SDR 95ZZZX5607

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
September 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1261U
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17266956
Part
Spar
Part number
053200198
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
3,801 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE CENTER SECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS DEFORMED AND CRACKED. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MISHANDLING DURING GROUND HANDLING IS THE CAUSE. CESSNA HAS A HEAVY DUTY CENTER SECTION SPAR AND SKIN REPLACEMENT.

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