Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
May 9, 2001
Submitted
June 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52472
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG1196
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 THE INSTALLATION OF SHOULDER HARNESS KITS, THE HEADLINER WAS REMOVED. CORROSION ON CARRY THRU SPAR FORE AND AFT TOP SPAR CAPS AND SKIN WAS NOTICED. CORROSION WAS ALSO PRESENT AT LEFT AND RIGHT ROOT RIBS. LEFT ROOT RIB HAD SMALL CRACK. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.

More about the Cessna 177RG