SDR AU981618

Service difficulty report · Rib · Reims F406

Difficulty date
December 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F406
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
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

(AUS) DURING INSPECTION, SEVERAL HAIR LINE CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE CANTED RIB UPPER CAP IN THE CENTER WING CARRY-THROUGH AREA. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WITH CRACKS - REFER OPERATOR CONTROL NR AU981565. FOUND IAW RHEIMS SB CAB98-16.

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