SDR 98ZZZX626

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5ST
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB289
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 46,65,85
Part time
7,206 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

RIBS ON THE LEFT WING, ONE STRINGER AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE AT WS 56.50, WS 65.50, AND WS 85.00 ARE CRACKED WHERE THE STRINGER AND RIB ATTACH. THE CRACKS GO FROM THE RIVET HOLE FORWARD TO THE LEADING EDGE OF RIB SECTION. SUSPECT CRACKS ARE DUE TO THE FLEXING OF THE WING OVER TIME. REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF A DOUBLER.