SDR AU990005

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date: January 4, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 310R
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wing
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) SMALL CRACKS WERE FOUND IN LEFT WHEELWELL RIB MODIFICATION PLATES. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD PLATES WERE FOUND TO HAVE MORE SERIOUS CRACKS. THE OUTBOARD PLATE HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY LOST STRENGTH. THE INBOARD PLATE HAD TWO MINOR CRACKS AT THE HOLE RADII. FOUND IAW AD/CESSNA/310/56 AMDT 1. PART TC: 9,130.

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