SDR 96ZZZX877

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N92747
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17261613
Part
Skin
Part number
053200176
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
Part time
5,855 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

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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