SDR AMWA71

Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: November 5, 2003
Submitted: November 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N165YV
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE165
Aircraft time: 143,712 hours, 27,830 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 11464000057
Part serial: UE165
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 VERTICAL STAB, THE RIB FLANGES AT CANTED STAB STA 69.184 WAS FOUND CRACKED, ONCE ON THE LEFT AND ONCE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. REPAIRED CRACKS TO RIB FLANGE IN ACCORDANCE TO BMM P/N 114-590021-9, 51-70-03.

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