Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 13, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52AW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK115
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Rib
Part number
45A2110422
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
4,500 hours
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 LEADING EDGE IB RIBS ARE CRACKED AT THE ROLLER BRACKET ATTACHMENT POINTS. SAFETY COMMUNIQUE NR 70 IS ONLY PUBLISHED CRITERIA CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. (K)

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