Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
February 9, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Engine
Garrtt TPE3318
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Rib
Part number
5720013S
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
17,021 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

LT WING UPPER FORWARD PN 572001-3S AND AFT PN 572001-5S DRAG ANGLES CRACKED. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW CQB03-1 REV 1. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION REVEALED A TOTAL OF NINE CRACKS ALL AROUND 5MM (0.196IN) IN LENGTH.

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