Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 10, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Rib
Part number
432001E15
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
5,247 hours
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

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD LEADING EDGE RIBS CRACKED. REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD RIBS REVEALED ONE PIECE 0.5 SQ INCH OF FLANGE COMPLETELY CRACKED AWAY STARTING FROM APEX RELIEF HOLE. THIS AREA IS NOT NORMALLY VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. ONE OTHER FLANGE CRACK EXTENDED 12.7MM (0.5IN) FURTHER UNDER SKINS. THIS AREA IS ALSO NOT NORMALLY VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. IN TOTAL, FOUR CRACKS (THREE RT AND ONE LT) WERE FOUND MAKING THE STABILIZER UNSERVICEABLE.

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