# SDR 96ZZZX4230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8165Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8165Q), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E5292
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Doubler
- Part number: 00244000029
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fs 272
- Part time: 2,484 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/96ZZZX4230

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION OF EMPENNAGE, CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE DOUBLER LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF STA 272, BULKHEAD.  THE CRACK WAS IN THE RADIUS OF CUT-OUT AREA OF DOUBLER ON THE LEFT SIDE.  INSPECTION OF OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET FOUND 5 OTHERS WITH THE SAME DEFECTS, SERIAL NUMBERS RANGED FROM E2592 TO E2667, TOTAL TIME FROM 2,300 - 2,600 HOURS.

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