SDR 98ZZZX1332

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
March 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54036
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17274852
Part
Spar
Part number
053200198
Condition
Buckled
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
8,331 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

UNDER SIDE OF RIGHT STABILIZER DAMAGED AT THIRD RIB OUTBOARD OF CENTER OF STABILIZER RESULTING IN RIB BUCKLING AND ALSO FORWARD SPAR AT CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE BUCKLED AND CRACKED IN THE WEB. DAMAGE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY GROUND HANDLING OF AIRCRAFT. DAMAGE FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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