# SDR 97ZZZX4800

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N4837P
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15284828
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 7,200 hours
- 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/97ZZZX4800

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND FAR RIGHT RIB IN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CRACKED.  LOWER CRACK FOUND TO BE 1 INCH, WHILE TOP, .75 INCH. THESE CRACKS ARE OVER AND BELOW THE ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH POINT.  IF NOT FOUND, COULD, IN TIME, CAUSE SEPARATION OF ELEVATOR FROM STABILIZER.

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