Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
April 3, 2012
Submitted
April 3, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2773V
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0694
Aircraft time
8,001 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Engine time
2,059 hours
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C424
Part
Rib
Part number
17130533
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
Part time
8,001 hours
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, HEADLINER WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. FOUND CORROSION THAT WAS HIDDEN BY INSULATION MATERIAL. CORROSION WAS ON BOTH LT AND RT FUSELAGE ROOT RIB AND CORROSION ON RT DOOR OUTER JAMB (PN 1711030-4). CORROSION CONCENTRATED IN AREA WHERE FRESH AIR SCAT DUCTING ROUTES THROUGH ROOT RIBS. SCAT TUBING HAD DETERIORATED LETTING MOISTURE INTO CABIN ROOT RIB AREA. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY PARTS.

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