# SDR 96ZZZX194

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9829M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9829M), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 207A
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20700741
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 0523914
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Flap Nutplate
- Part time: 6,303 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX194

## Discrepancy

FOUND FLAP RIB AND SKIN CRACKS AT THE FORWARD NUTPLATE FOR THE INBOARD FLAP CONTROL BRACKET, STA 63.81.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CUTTING A 4.5 INCH DIAMETER ACCESS HOLE ON INBOARD SIDE OF RIB, REPAIRING RIB WITH A WELDED .032 INCH 4130 DOUBLER.  THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 207 WITH ACTT 6,000 TO 10,000 HOURS.

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