# SDR AUS20031078

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2003
- Submitted: November 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm 500S
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1B5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YR2
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 440000164
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- 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/AUS20031078

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RT ELEVATOR FORWARD RIB CRACKED AT TORQUE TUBE OUTBOARD MOUNTING FLANGE.  RIB IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES FROM TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT RIVETS.

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