What was found
WHILE DOING HARD LANDING INSPECTION, THE RIB ASSEMBLY IN THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS POSSIBLE HARD LANDING WAS REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE ON THE RETURN OF AIRCRAFT, 4-10-00. NO OTHER DISCREPANCY WAS NOTED IN THIS AREA. THIS RIB ASSEMBLY IS ALSO THE RETRACTING ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT FOR THE RT MAIN GEAR. RIB ASSEMBLY IS BEING REMOVED AND REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THIS SAME RIB ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION, 3-15-99. (X)