Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 20, 2006
Submitted
September 20, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27XP
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK266
Aircraft time
3,689 hours, 3,861 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Engine time
3,689 hours, 3,982 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A211460506
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 RIBS LOCATED UNDER THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BRACKETS WERE CRACKED, BOTH THE LT AND RT SIDES. THIS IS COVERED UNDER COMMUNIQUE NUMBER 70.

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