SDR 96ZZZX5952

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech V35

Difficulty date
November 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6238V
Make and model
Beech V35
Aircraft serial
D8588
Part
Rib
Part number
3516505084
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flap
Part time
2,638 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 RE-SKIN OF HAIL DAMAGED FLAP, FOUND NOSE RIB AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT CRACKED. CRACK IS IN WEB OF RIB AT THE RELIEF OF THE CAP FORMATION, LOWER FORWARD. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON FIND. THIS CAN ONLY BE DETECTED IF THE SKIN IS REMOVED.

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