Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 17, 2010
Submitted
June 11, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103SM
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1267
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Part
Rib
Part number
3516505084
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flap Nose Rib
Part time
4,069 hours
Component
Rt Flap · Beech
Component part number
3516505079
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 AN ANNUAL INSP, (1) NOSE RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE RT FLAP. IT IS THE RIB LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE ATTACH BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE SKIN.

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