Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
December 17, 2010
Submitted
February 11, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5221U
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0288
Part
Rib
Part number
63587002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Trim Tab
Part time
5,044 hours
Component
Stabilator
Component part number
63585003
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 100 HR INSP OF ACFT, SEVERAL RT AND LT STABILATOR TRIM TAB INBD RIBS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE RIB BOTTOM FWD CORNER, NEAR THE CONTROL ARM ASSY ATTACH NUTPLATE. SEPARATE THE RT AND LT TRIM TABS BY REMOVAL OF THE CONTROL ARM ASSY, PERMITTING A GOOD VISUAL INSP OF THE RIBS AT INSP TIME. REPLACE RIBS WITH NEW AS NEEDED.

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