SDR 97ZZZX4328

Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Part
Stabilizer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
3,400 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

AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND DAMAGED HORIZONTAL TIP. 1991 STORED INSIDE. REMOVED TIP AND SKINS FOR REPAIR NOTING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL CORROSION (AIRCRAFT PARKED OVER GRASS). NO INSPECTION HOLES TO ALLOW FOR INSPECTION. APPARENTLY, NO INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. NOTED SIMILAR LACK OF ACCESS TO WINGS FOR INSPECTIONS.

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