Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 15, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N907JE
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK107
Aircraft time
5,330 hours, 5,674 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A2111XXXX
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
5,335 hours, 5,674 cycles
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

FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS (25) IN RIB TO LOWER SKIN ATTACH FLANGES, AT RIVET HOLES , IN 3 LT, AND 4 RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INNER SPAR RIBS. RIBS NR 234 ON LT SIDE, AND NR 2345 ON RT SIDE. AFFECTED.

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