SDR 96ZZZX4068

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N543AC
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0103
Part
Rib
Part number
51220252
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Otbd Wing
Part time
4,098 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN RT OUTBOARD WING RIB WHERE AILERON HINGE BEARING BLOCK ATTACHES. CRACK IS HARD TO DETECT WITH AILERON INSTALLED. SUSPECT CAUSE IS THOUGHT TO BE FLYING IN TURBULENT AIR ABOVE MANEUVERING SPEED.

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