Service difficulty report · Rib · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117MS
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
335
Engine
Rroyce SPEY511*
Part
Rib
Part number
1159SB206233
Condition
Gouged
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
8,617 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON REMOVAL OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLY FROM THE FORWARD LUG ON THE LT SPONSON RIB FOR THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSY, THE BORE OF THE LUG REVEALED A DEEP GROOVE CUT BETWEEN THE 10 O`CLOCK AND 2 O`CLOCK POSITION. FOUND TO BE BEYOND MFG LIMITS. REPLACED SPONSON RIB. (K)