What was found
(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER LEADING EDGE SKINS CRACKED. CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM RIB RIVETS FOR THE OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE. CRACK LENGTH 50.8MM (2IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/MU2/35.
- Difficulty date
- December 16, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Mtsbsi MU2B30
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN5
- System (JASC)
- 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 528
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Horizontal Stab
- Component
- Mtsbsi · MU2B30
- 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.