# SDR 97ZZZX17

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N124DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124DP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-42-1000
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42-1000](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42-1000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 425527018
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: 722404
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ctwt Channel
- 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/97ZZZX17

## Discrepancy

AFTER PAINT WAS CHEMICALLY REMOVED, 3 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SKIN AT THE COUNTERWEIGHT CHANNEL RUNNING AFT.  2 MORE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE STRINGER AFT OF THAT CHANNEL.  LOOKING THROUGH THE ACCESS PANEL, IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE STRINGER WAS BROKEN.

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