# SDR 98ZZZX1628

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5167M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5167M), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C 23
- Registry model: [Beech C 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: M2043
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 16962000159
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: H Stab Hinge
- Part time: 7,987 hours
- Component: 169620001603
- 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/98ZZZX1628

## Discrepancy

CRACKS IN STABILATOR MAIN SPAR ADJACENT TO FUSELAGE HINGE ATTACHMENT FITTING.  THIS AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING.  CRACKS POSSIBLY DUE TO FATIGUE.  RECOMMEND DETAILED INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AT EACH INSPECTION INTERVAL.

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