# SDR 96ZZZX3791

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6387P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6387P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 241497
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 2074908
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab Attach
- Part time: 3,930 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/96ZZZX3791

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A 0.300 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FORWARD ATTACH SPAR (FUSELAGE) ANGLE AFT OF THE CHANNEL (P/N 20749-0).  PIPER AD 75-12-06 REQUIRES INSPECTION OF THE BEND RELIEF HOLE IN THE CHANNEL AND STRAPS (PN 207 9-5 AND DASH 6).  NO CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THESE PARTS.  AIRCRAFT HAD NO RECORD OR INDICATIONS OF CRASH DAMAGE/GROUND DAMAGE.  PART REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ANGLE.

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