Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna A150K

Difficulty date
December 12, 2023
Submitted
March 13, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8349M
Make and model
Cessna A150K
Aircraft serial
A1500049
Aircraft time
4,518 hours
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
Part time
4,518 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 IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL CORRODED AND CRACKED WING TRAILING EDGE RIBS IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS. DURING REPLACEMENT OF THOSE RIBS AFTER OPENING UP THE WING SKIN THE CORROSION WAS OBSERVED TO BE MORE EXTENSIVE. THIS RESULTED IN BOTH WINGS BEING DE-MATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR REPAIR.

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