Service difficulty report · Rib · Rkwell NA26580

Difficulty date
April 10, 2000
Submitted
May 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7148J
Make and model
Rkwell NA26580
Aircraft serial
38033
Part
Rib
Part number
28513025812
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Main Gear
Part time
14,524 hours
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

DUE TO SUSPECTED HARD LANDING, AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A 1.50 INCH CRACK IN THE LOWER RADIUS OF THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT RIB ASSEMBLY. RIB REPLACED AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THIS SAME RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A PREVIOUS ROUTINE INSPECTION 3-15-99, HOWEVER, THE CRACK WAS IN THE UPPER RADIUS AND BLENDED WITHIN LIMITS AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)