Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
October 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Spar
Part number
0532001202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
16,804 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE.

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