# SDR AUS20030435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2003
- Submitted: May 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-325
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-325](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-325) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540F2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 4012202
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 2,510 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030435

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LT TAILPLANE OUTBOARD SPAR CRACKED AT HINGE POINT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD.

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