SDR 96ZZZX5358

Service difficulty report · Rib · Gulstm 560

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
PAZR068H
Premier Air Center, LLC
Aircraft
N560GL
Make and model
Gulstm 560
Aircraft serial
5600079
Part
Rib
Part number
5533110148
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rud Interspar
Part time
1,658 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 PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER TO HAVE UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MOVED. NO EXTERNAL DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED WITH BORESCOPE AND FOUND RIB WITH APPROXIMATELY 2.3750 INCH CRACK ORIGINATING AT FORWARD LIGHTENING HOLE. NEW RIB INSTALLED AND RUDDER BALANCED.