SDR 95ZZZX4383

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 210N

Difficulty date
July 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4729C
Make and model
Cessna 210N
Aircraft serial
21063604
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Horiz Stab
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LT AND RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER'S LEADING EDGE (NOSE) RIBS CRACKED AND BROKEN LOOSE FROM STABILIZER SKIN. BROKEN RIBS ARE FOUND BY SQUEEZING LEADING EDGE AND LISTENING FOR SNAPPING NOISE PER CESSNA SNL-87-18. SUBMITTER STATED THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON MANY 210 AND 206 SERIES AIRCRAFT. INSTALLED NEW STYLE RIBS.

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