# SDR CA100923005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,735 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D2J
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 053200123
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Component: Horiz Stab, Cessna, 2432000201
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100923005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) HORIZ STAB CTR SKIN CRACKED AT THE LIGHTNING HOLE BETWEEN THE 2 FWD STAB ATTACK POINTS.  THIS SKIN MAKES UP THE CTR SECTION OF THE STABILIZER SPAR AND CARRIES STRUCTURAL LOADING.  MFG HAS A REVISED PART FOR THIS SECTION THAT IS REINFORCED BUT WAS NOT INSTALLED INTO THIS ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE SNAG.  DAMAGE WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY POOR GROUND HANDLING.  TAIL BEING PUSHED DOWN IN THE WRONG PLACE TO TURN THE ACFT AROUND.  ACFT WILL BE REVISED WITH THE NEW STYLE OF SKIN.  DEFFECT DISCOVERED DURING INSP OF AIRFRAME. SECOND SIMILAR DEFECT THIS MONTH.

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