SDR 98ZZZX4230

Service difficulty report · Wing · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
October 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9343D
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1128
Part
Wing
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 190 Left
Part time
4,197 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

LEFT WING RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT STA 190.0. THIS LOCATION IS AT THE OUTBOARD HINGE LOCATION OF THE AILERON. THIS IS WHERE ALL THE BALANCE LEAD IS LOCATED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS FATIGUE DUE TO RIB FLEXING DURING TURBULENCE. AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR TRAINING. CRACK IS .8750 INCH LONG. REPAIRED BY REPLACMENT OF RIB WITH NEW.

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