Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
October 30, 2000
Submitted
November 9, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N185GA
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410066
Part
Rib
Part number
57222082
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
4,375 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

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND A 1.1 INCH CRACK IN LEFT WING CANTED RIB. CRACK STARTING AFT OF THE FORWARD SPAR AND EXTENDED AFT ALONG THE RIB RADIUS. SUBMITTER STATED CESSNA NO LONGER WILL ALLOW STOP DRILLING OF THIS CRACK, SO THE RIB WAS REPLACED. (X)

More about the Cessna 441