What was found
DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION, A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT NOSE RIB P/N-62021-005 AND -004. A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION REVEALED THAT AN ADDITIONAL CRACK, MUCH LARGER (ABOUT4 INCHES LONG), WAS FOUND ON THE RIB P/N-78475-009 AND -008. THESE RIBS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR THE P/N-95643-007 AND -006 AND BRACKET(MAIN GEAR TRUSS). THE OPERATOR OF THIS AIRCRAFT OPERATES A FLEET OF 6 OF THESE AIRCRAFT, AND ALL THE OTHER AIRCRAFT HAD SIMILAR CRACKS, ON BOTH LT AND RT WINGS. THE FLEET IS GROUNDED AND THE AFFECTED PARTS ARE BEING REPLACED.