# SDR 95ZZZX6440

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Foothill Aircraft Sales and Service Inc, repair station AJ4R052M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/AJ4R052M/foothill-aircraft-sales-and-service-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N4QQ
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17272542
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar Assy
- Part number: 053200198
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stabilizer
- Part time: 3,319 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6440

## Discrepancy

FOUND 3 CRACKS AT LIGHTENING HOLE IN FRONT SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (CENTER SECTION), APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH EACH.  SUSPECT CAUSE - IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING.  RECOMMENDATION - USE TOW BAR.

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