Service difficulty report · Rib · Bbavia 7AC

Difficulty date
November 5, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83258
Make and model
Bbavia 7AC
Aircraft serial
1922
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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

THE FIRST WING RIB LOCATED IB OF THE AILERONS WAS FOUND CRACKED ALONG THE RADIUS OF THE ATTACH TAB WHERE THE RIB IS SECURED TO THE AFT SPAR. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS SUBJECTED TO YEARS OF PREVAILING WINDS QUARTERING AGAINST THE T/E OF THE LT AILERON. NO GUST LOCKS WERE UTILIZED. THE RIBS WERE REPAIRED AND THE WINGS RECOVERED. THE OWNER HAS ERECTED A MORE SUITABLE SHELTER. (GL11200505059) (K)