Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
March 13, 2009
Submitted
March 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550BG
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
0148
Aircraft time
7,167 hours, 5,951 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Rib
Part number
661205061
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nacelle
Part time
7,167 hours, 5,951 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

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF STC ST02661CH, INSTALLATION OF ENGINES, THE PYLON REQUIRES DISASSEMBLY AND MODIFICATION. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF BOTH LT AND RT PYLONS, THE AFT PYLON CENTER RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE LOWER STRINGER CUT-OUT. THE CRACKS ARE EMANATING FWD FROM THE STRINGER CUT-OUT. THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE RIB IS ALSO JOGGLED IN THIS AREA.

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