# SDR 2002F00759

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2002
- Submitted: July 11, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N263MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263MC), registered now
- Make and model: Dorner DO228202
- Aircraft serial: 8141
- Aircraft time: 9,197 hours
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00759

## Discrepancy

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.

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