# SDR 96ZZZX5467

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5565D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5565D), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH1552
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Lower Skin
- Part number: 9661000611
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left Elevator
- Part time: 1,979 hours
- Component: 96610006617
- 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/96ZZZX5467

## Discrepancy

FOUND LOWER SKIN OF LEFT ELEVATOR CRACKED.  THE CRACK RADIATES OUT FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE SKIN FORWARD.  IT IS ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG.  IT STARTS AT THE OUTBOARD CORNER OF THE CUT-OUT FOR THE TRIM TAB.

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