SDR 96ZZZX1132

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
February 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WTXR173J
West Star Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N8617K
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410307
Part
Rib
Part number
57222061
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Canted Rib
Part time
5,541 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

WHILE DOING A PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN WING CANTED RIBS. CRACKS EXTEND FROM THE AFT SIDE OF THE FORWARD SPAR, REARWARD ALONG THE BEND RADIUS, 1.0 INCHES. CESSNA'S REPAIR IS TO STOP-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE CRACKS AND REINSPECT AT 200-HOUR INTERVALS.

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