Service difficulty report · Rib · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
January 4, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N68ND
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
66892
Part
Rib
Part number
2707
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
2,760 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

DURNING ANNUAL INSPECTION , TAIL FIN FABRIC WAS FOUND BUCKLING APPROX 1 INCH AFT OF TOP LEADING EDGE. UPON FABRIC REMOVAL FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION THE FIN RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND BUCKLED AT FWD ATTACHING WELD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED AFT ATTACHING WELD TO BE CRACKED ALSO, SUSPECTED CAUSE TO BE EXCESSIVELY TIGHTENED DRAG WIRES.