# SDR 98ZZZX690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4612L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4612L), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17254607
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 053200176
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab Le
- Part time: 4,000 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/98ZZZX690

## Discrepancy

FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE P/N 0532001-76 CRACKED AT INBOARD RIB P/N 0532001-50.  SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY GROUND HANDLING.  DAMAGE WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO DARK PAINT COLOR AND CRACK WAS CLOSED UNLESS PRESSURE (DOWNWARD) WAS PUT ON L.E.

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