# SDR 97ZZZX709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N64688
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17275609
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: 24320011
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Elev
- Part time: 5,864 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/97ZZZX709

## Discrepancy

FOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE ELEV.  CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION.  REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER.  RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.

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