# SDR 96ZZZX3515

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9AX
- Make and model: Cessna 500CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5000016
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3515

## Discrepancy

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.

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