# SDR AU970218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O300C
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C172EM
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 0532001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stabi
- 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/AU970218

## Discrepancy

(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR CRACKED AT CENTRE LIGHTENING HOLE AS INDICATED IN SEB 94-8 - CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393IN) - SUSPECT PROBLEM CONTRIBUTED TO BY INCORRECT GROUND HANDLING

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