SDR 96ZZZX5971

Service difficulty report · Rib Strap · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101KK
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500209
Part
Rib Strap
Part number
5522620
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Ws 91
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT WING RIB AT WS 91 UPPER STRAP IS JOGGLED TO FIT BETWEEN SPAR AND RIB. ASSEMBLY AT FACTORY PUT STRAP ABOVE SPAR, CREATING A 0.050 INCH BUMP IN WING. SUBMITTER STATES CESSNA RESEARCHED AIRCRAFT BUILD RECORDS AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING SHOWING WHY THIS WAS ASSEMBLED THAT WAY. RECOMMEND ALL 500 OPERATORS CHECK FOR THIS CONDITION.

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