# SDR 99ZZZX533

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N27CY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27CY), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277654118
- System (JASC): [5513 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5513)
- Part: Balance Weight
- Part number: 1565829A1
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Stabilator
- Part time: 5,332 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/99ZZZX533

## Discrepancy

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION OF BALANCE WEIGHTS AND ARMS PER AD 78-02-03, FOUND BOTH ARMS CRACKED.  REPLACED BOTH WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS.  CAUSE UNKNOWN, POSSIBLE THAT ICE ACCUMULATION ON STABLIZER CAUSED SLIGHT FLUTTER.

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