SDR 95ZZZX3463

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
June 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9292R
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18200681
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Flap Track
Part time
4,187 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

CRACK NOTED IN INBOARD RT FLAP TRACK RIB IN LOWER CORNER WHERE RIB SECURES TO REAR SPAR WITH FOUR .1875 INCH FASTENERS. UPON REMOVAL, DISCOVERED THE TWO .1875 FASTENERS WERE SHEARED WITH NO WAY OF DETECTING VISUALLY. FOUND .1250 INCH RIVET SECURING THE REINFORCEMENT ANGLES, SHEARED WITH BOTH ENDS STILL PRESENT. CHECKED OUTBOARD RIB AND FOUND 3 MORE RIVETS SHEARED, BUT BOTH ENDS PRESENT. FOUND BY TURNING AND PRYING TO CHECK FOR LOOSENESS.

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