Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
October 30, 2001
Submitted
October 30, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84LJ
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410084
Aircraft time
5,155 hours, 4,736 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
57222061
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Center Wing
Part time
5,155 hours, 4,736 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
W
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIGHT WING CENTER SECTION CANTED RIB CAP P/N: 5722206-2 (RCSW 26.85) HAD A VISUALLY SUSPECT AREA ALONG THE BEND RADIUS AFT OF THE CENTER WING MAIN SPAR (FS 177.45). FURTHER INSPECTION USING FLUORESCENT PENETRANT CONFIRMED A 1INCH CRACK. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE RIB CAP, CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE PART REVEALED THAT THE CAP WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE BEND RADIUS PARALLEL TO THE GRAIN OF THE METAL RESULTING IN A GRAIN SEPERATION TYPE CRACK.

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