SDR 97ZZZX1231

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
March 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737YY
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269789
Part
Spar
Part number
053200198
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
9,200 hours
Component
0532001202
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

CRACKS FROM FORWARD CENTER LIGHTNING HOLE UP AND DOWN THROUGH SPAR, DOUBLER, UPPER AND LOWER ANGLES AND UPPER-LOWER HORIZONTAL SKINS RUNNING AFT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS MOVING AIRCRAFT USING HORIZONTAL AND, ALSO, FATIGUE DUE TO NUMBER OF HOURS. PRIOR TO REMOVAL, HORIZONTAL TIP DEFLECTION 2 INCHES UP - 2 INCHES DOWN.

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