Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
February 22, 2001
Submitted
February 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3621C
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
0280
Aircraft time
2,249 hours
Part
Rib
Part number
073261110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
2,249 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED. DETECTED CRACK DUE TO EXCESSIVE SKIN PLAY AT RIB AND A WORKING FASTNER. CONFIRMED CRACK USING A BORESCOPE. DISASSEMBLED THE EMPENNAGE ENOUGH TO FACILITATE RIB REPLACEMENT.

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