# SDR HYTA2013043000012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2013
- Submitted: April 30, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N713C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N713C), registered now
- Make and model: Helio H-295
- Registry model: [Helio H-295](https://openairdocs.org/model/helio-h-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1438
- Aircraft time: 7,899 hours
- System (JASC): [5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5514)
- Part: Cover Plate
- Part number: 3910203052
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Part time: 7,899 hours
- 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/HYTA2013043000012

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND RADIATING FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE IN .063" STEEL COVER/SPLICE PLATE, P/N 391-020-305-2 BOLTED TO FORWARD SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILATOR CENTER BOX/SPLICE STRUCTURE.  THIS STRUCTURE ATTACHES THE LEFT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL TAIL ASSEMBIES (P/N'S 250-020-001-0 AND -1) TOGETHER.

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