# SDR 96ZZZX1103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3070P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3070P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23988
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- 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/96ZZZX1103

## Discrepancy

WHILE INSPECTING LEFT LOWER ELEVATOR SKIN, NOTICED A 2 INCH CRACK.  REMOVED SKIN TO INSPECT INTERNAL COMPONENTS.  ALL OK.  SKIN HAD CHAFED THROUGH BY RIB IN ELEVATOR RIB LOCATION 19676-00.  REPLACED SKIN ON LOWER ELEVATOR WITH NEW.

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