SDR 2002F00759

Service difficulty report · Rib · Dorner DO228202

Difficulty date
July 11, 2002
Submitted
July 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N263MC
Make and model
Dorner DO228202
Aircraft serial
8141
Aircraft time
9,197 hours
Part
Rib
Part number
A331130A03B
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
9,197 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

CRACKS FOUND ON RIB NR 12 ON RIGHT SIDE AND RIB NR 13 ON LEFT SIDE. LT RIB CRACKED THROUGH 4 RIVETS HOLES ON TOP SKIN, LENGTH OF CRACK WAS 5 INCHES. RT RIB CRACKED THROUGH 1 RIVET HOLE, LENGTH OF CRACK WAS 2 INCHES. CRACKS WERE FOUND DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2001-21-01 AND DORNIER SB228-234.