SDR 97ZZZX3680

Service difficulty report · Canted Rib · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40KM
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410053
Part
Canted Rib
Part number
57222062
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
4,450 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 BOTH RT AND LT CANTED RIBS TOP CAPS TO BE CRACKED. CRACKS START AT AFT SIDE OF FORWARD WING SPAR AND RUN AFT, PARALLEL TO THE BEND RADIUS. STOP DRILLED BOTH ENDS OF EACH CRACK PER CESSNA ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONS.

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