Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 19, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
18,354 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Skin
Part number
43200154
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Horizontal Stab
Component part number
043200159
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) A 1" CRACK WAS FOUND IN BETWEEN THE 2 RIBS OF THE STAB AT THE T/E WHERE THE REAR SPAR IS LOCATED ON THE RT SIDE LOWER SKIN. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND THE STAB WAS R & R WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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