# SDR CA041110015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2004
- Submitted: December 3, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 180C
- Registry model: [Cessna 180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,652 hours
- Engine: Cont O470L
- Propeller: Mcauly 2A34C66
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Reinforcement
- Part number: 07122071
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041110015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED TO ACCESS RT FUSELAGE SIDE SKIN REPLACEMENT (COSMETIC) WITH STABILIZER REMOVED VISIBLE ACCESS TO AFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURE REVEALED A CRACK AT THE LT AFT STABILIZER ATTACH LONGERON PN 0712207-1 - REF. CESSNA 180-C I.P.C. FIG 35 ITEM 35.  NOTE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN OPERATED ON SKIS AND HANDLING OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB MAY BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.  THOUGH NOT CALLED FOR IN THE CESSNA INSPECTION CHECK SHTS, IT WOULD BE PRUDENT TO REMOVE BOTH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS FOR BETTER VISUAL/INTERNAL INSPECTION ON A REGULAR BASIS. IE. 400 HRS/5 YEARS.

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