SDR 95ZZZX5964

Service difficulty report · Spar · Nancng CJ6A

Difficulty date
September 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N357AB
Make and model
Nancng CJ6A
Aircraft serial
1432023
Part
Spar
Part number
H2310016
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab Fwd
Part time
2,350 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

IMPORTED FROM CHINA, EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION CERTIFICATION PENDING. DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO FAA CERTIFICATION, MECHANIC DISCOVERED CRACK IN FORWARD SPAR ASSEMBLY OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IN AREA BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH POINT. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN OVERHAULED, REBUILT BY MFG PRIOR TO SALE AND EXPORT TO U. S. BUYER. ONE OF FIVE AIRCRAFT WITH THIS AREA FOUND CRACKED.