SDR 98ZZZX3036

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
July 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N504MA
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275917
Part
Spar
Part number
053200197
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
4,869 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MAIN SPAR LEFT DOUBLER WAS FOUND CRACKED ONE-HALF OUTBOARD OF LEFT BUTT RIB. CRACK EXTENDED VERTICALLY INTO DOUBLER BEND RADIUS. DOUBLER WILL BE REPLACED PER CESSNA SEB94-8 WITH IMPROVED UNIT.

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