Service difficulty report · Rib · Univar 415C

Difficulty date
June 10, 2003
Submitted
June 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N147VX
Make and model
Univar 415C
Aircraft serial
3832
Aircraft time
1,257 hours
Engine
Cont C8512F
Part
Rib
Part number
13017R
Condition
Corroded
Location
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

AD 2002-26-02 ADMENDMENT 39-12987, MFG SERVICE BULLETIN NR 31. METHOD 1, INSPECTION HOLES IN WING CENTER SECTION. INSPECTED FRONT AND REAR SPARS...NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. DISCOVERED CORRODED RIB, RIGHT SIDE TRAILING EDGE WING WALK BOX. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB WITH NEW MANUFACTURED. CLEANED LIGHT CORROSION FROM TRAILING EDGE WING WALK OUTER SKINS, TREATED AREA WITH ZINC CHROMATE. TREATED WING CENTER SECTION WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR.