# SDR CA040427018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 216 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 053200199
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/CA040427018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BOLT HOLES INSPECTION IAW MFG SB04-55-01, FOUND RT AFTER ATTACHMENT HOLE ON THE RIB HAS TWO .0937 INCH LONG CRACKS.  THE CRACKS ARE HIDDEN UNDER THE MOUNTING WASHER.

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