As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FOUND RIB CRACKED DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION. CRACK WAS ON RIB FLANGE WHERE BOLTS GO THROUGH DRAG BRACE FITTING THAT BOLTS TO WING SPAR. SUBMITTER STATES THIS OPERATOR HAS ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS NOSE RIBS CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE OF SPAR WHERE NOSE RIB BOLTS TO SAME GEAR FITTING.