SDR 97ZZZX3968

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug EA3B

Difficulty date
August 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N575HA
Make and model
Doug EA3B
Aircraft serial
144865
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab Le
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 REPAIR TO THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, DISCOVERED THAT 13 OF 15 RIBS IN THE INBOARD SECTION (RT LEADING EDGE) HAD CRACKS AT THE TRAILING EDGE IN THE RADIUS OF THE BEND IN THE RIB. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE LT SIDE REVEALED ONLY ONE CRACKED RIB. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF SPARE UNIT SHOWED 12 OF THE 15 INBOARD RIBS CRACKED.

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