SDR 95ZZZX7066

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
November 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1972
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
18428
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Ws 686.5
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 INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT PER AD 94-07-08 (SB 727-57-127), THE HYDROPRESSED WING RIB AT LT WS 686.5 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AT THE LOWER FLANGE. ONE CRACK WAS AT THE AFTMOST FASTENER HOLE, THE OTHER WAS AT THE THIRD FASTENER HOLE FORWARD FROM THE AFT END OF RIB. SUSPECT CAUSE: FATIGUE.

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