SDR 96ZZZX3515

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9AX
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000016
Part
Skin
Part number
553200063
Condition
Buckled
Location
Horiz Stab Top
Part time
4,127 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

WHILE PERFORMING A PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION, NOTICED TOP CENTER SKIN OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS BUCKLED BEYOND LIMITS AS STATED IN THE SRM. WHEN SKIN WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT, A HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION REVEALED UPPER AFT STRINGER WAS ALSO BENT AND DISTORTED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW CENTER SKIN (UPPER) AND UPPER AFT STRINGER.