SDR 2014FA0000196

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date: March 27, 2014
Submitted: March 27, 2014
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N735DX
Make and model: Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial: 18265352
Aircraft time: 2,567 hours
Engine: Cont O470*
Engine time: 81 hours
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg Ww Blkhd
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RIGHT AND LT BULKHEAD RIBS WHICH SUPPORT NLG ATTACHMENT, AFT OF FIREWALL, WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. NOTE THAT THE ACFT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY MODIFIED MY ANOTHER SHOP WITH MODIFIED NLG ASSEMBLY, INSTALLED IAW STC SA02069AK AND ENLARGED NOSE AND MAIN WHEELS, INSTALLED IAW STC SA01765SE.

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