SDR 97ZZZX1062

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
February 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WTXR173J
West Star Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N835MA
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410343
Part
Rib
Part number
57222061
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
2,963 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 A PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT WING CANTED RIB TOP CAP. CRACK STARTS AT AFT SIDE OF FORWARD WING SPAR AND RUNS AFT PARALLEL TO THE BEND RADIUS, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN LENGTH. STOP-DRILLED ENDS OF CRACK PER CESSNA INSTRUCTIONS.

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