SDR 97ZZZX4513

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69943
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140645
Part
Rib
Part number
082217579
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wheelwell
Part time
3,709 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

MAIN LANDING GEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE, LT AND RT, MLG WHEELWELL - CRACKS ARE OCCURRING IN THE RIBS, PN 0822175-79, -74, CENTER RIB WEB, ORIGINATING AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF THE CUT-OUT HOLE (WHERE THE OPERATING PUSH/PULL ROD PASSES THROUGH) PROPAGATING TOWARDS TOP OF RIB. WING SKINS, P/N 0822000-9, UPPER, INBOARD ARE CRACKING ABOVE RIB, INSIDE BAGGAGE LOCKER (NACELLE). MLG SIDE BRACE SUPPORT CASTINGS, P/N 0822180-7, -8, ARE BOLTED TO THE RIBS, (P/N 0822175-79,-74). BOTH CASTINGS FOUND LOOSE AND ONE, -8, CRACKED.

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