SDR 97ZZZM841

Service difficulty report · Rib · Bag BAE146300A

Difficulty date: May 27, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N614AW
Make and model: Bag BAE146300A
Aircraft serial: E3132
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Condition: Chafed
Location: Vert Stab
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

VERT STABILIZER LEADING EDGE NOSE RIB NR 1 HAS CHAFING DAMAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF LIGHTNING HOLE AT ITS LIP. RT SIDE IS CRACKED DOWN TO THE LIPS RADIUS AND LEFT SIDE IS WORN A LITTLE AWAY AND WAS CAUSED BY ANTI-ICE DUCTING THAT PASSES THROUGH THE HOLE. REPAIR VERT STABILIZER RIB NR 1 CHAFING DAMAGE IAW BAE FAX NR DS/W/TS/28376/0 AND DJR/RJ0930-96. (M)