# SDR 96ZZZX876

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N92747](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92747), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17261613
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 053200150
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Horiz Stab
- Part time: 5,855 hours
- Component: 2432000201
- 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/96ZZZX876

## Discrepancy

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAD DAMAGE TO THE RIB AND THE LEADING EDGE.  THE RIB HAD BEEN CRUSHED AND THE SKIN AT THE RIB HAD A SMALL CRACK.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS DAMAGE DEVELOPED FROM THE IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND.  ALL OTHER AREAS OF TAIL WERE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND NONE WERE DETECTED.

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