SDR AMWA20

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: August 18, 2003
Submitted: September 5, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N163YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE163
Aircraft time: 182,695 hours, 25,531 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 11464000059
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION IN THE VERT STAB, THE RIB FLANGES AT CANTED STAB STA 24.937, STAB, STA 39.289 AND STAB 54.026 WERE FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED CRACKS TO RIB FLANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEECH STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL P/N 114-590021-9, 51-70-03.

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