Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172E

Difficulty date
November 23, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172E
Aircraft time
2,252 hours
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Spar
Part number
053200198
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab
Part time
2,277 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR WAS CRACKED AND BUCKLED AT THE CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE. THERE WERE 2 SMALL CRACKS RADIATING OUTWARD. STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED AS PER CESSNA SEB94-8.

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