# SDR 97ZZZX5194

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Elliott Aviation of des Moines, LLC., repair station JEMR166F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/JEMR166F/elliott-aviation-of-des-moines-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N35RT
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T7820018
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 4595106
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 4,000 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/97ZZZX5194

## Discrepancy

FOUND ELEVATOR SKIN CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACKS IN SPAR RADIUS OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET.

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