SDR 98ZZZM455

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N860CA
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE134
Part
Rib
Part number
1016200171
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
6,847 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 REMOVAL OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER DE-ICE BOOT, RIVET HEADS FROM LEADING EDGE RIBS WERE STUCK TO OLD DE-ICE BOOT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF COMPLETE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, A TOTAL OF 6 LEADING EDGE RIBS AND 4 CENTER RIBS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. ALL WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS FROM FACTORY.

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