# SDR CA151126001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,312 hours
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 043200153
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Elevator
- 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/CA151126001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING RT ELEVATOR REMOVAL MAINTENANCE NOTICED PLAY IN THE OTBD HINGE ASSY, PN 0432165-1.  UPON FURTHER INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND RIB, PN 0432001-53 CRACKED UNDER THE OTBD HINGE IN 2 PLACES.  THE RIB/HINGE ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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