SDR AMWA68

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: October 24, 2003
Submitted: October 30, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N174YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE174
Aircraft time: 18,279 hours, 26,681 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 11464000059
Part serial: UE174
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

6 CRACKS ON THIS RIB. 3 ON LT AND 3 ON RT SIDES AT STRINGER TO RIB INTERSECTION. CRACKS LOCATED AT FIRST RIVET HOLE. LT STRINGER P/N 101-640000-37, 101-640000-39, 101-640000-45. RT STRINGER P/N 101-640000-38,101-640000-46, 101-640000-42

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