SDR 98ZZZX1390

Service difficulty report · Skin · Hughes OH6A

Difficulty date
March 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5185N
Make and model
Hughes OH6A
Aircraft serial
6817341
Part
Skin
Part number
369A3600603
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Part time
2,003 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

DURING AN INSPECTION, A 4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON TOP OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD OF THE HORIZONTAL SUPPPORT BRACKET. THE SKIN OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

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