# SDR 2010FA0000538

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2010
- Submitted: June 11, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N103SM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103SM), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E1267
- Engine: Cont IO520BA
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000538

## Discrepancy

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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