SDR AMWA48

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: September 4, 2003
Submitted: September 16, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N166YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE166
Aircraft time: 18,434 hours, 26,568 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 11464000059
Part serial: UE166
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

6 CRACKS FOUND ON THIS RIB LOCATED AT END RIVET OF RIB AREA THAT IS JOGGLED OVER STRG. STRG INTERSECTION LH P/N 101-640000-37, LT 101-640000-39, LH P/N101-640000-45 THEN RH P/N 101-640000-38, RH P/N 101-640000-46, RH P/N 101-640000-42.

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