SDR 2006F00005

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
January 19, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK32
Aircraft time
7,561 hours
Part
Rib
Part number
45A21104012
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
7,561 hours
Component
Horizontal Stab · Beech
Component part number
45A2100221
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

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD RIB P/N 45A21104-012 FOUND WITH 3 INCH CRACK ALONG LOWER EDGE OF STAB CENTERING ROLLER BRACKET. BEEF UP ANGLES P/N 45A21085-004, AND 45A21086-004 ALSO FOUND WITH MULTIPLE STRESS CRACKS. EXCESSIVE LOADS ON ROLLER APPEAR TO HAVE CAUSED CRACKS, POSSIBLY FROM INCORRECT SHIMMING OF THE STABILIZER, WEAR IN FITTINGS, OR NEED OF DESIGN CHANGE OF BRACKET TO RIB ATTACH VIA SERVICE BULLETIN. CRACKS REPAIRED BY PART REPLACEMENT WITH FACTORY NEW. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS ATTACH POINT THE SUBMITTER IS AWARE OF.

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