What was found
(AUS) WING RIB CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION ALONG THE BOTTOM RIVET LINE. THE RIB IS THE ONE TO WHICH THE LANDING GEAR OLEO STRUT IS ATTACHED.
- Difficulty date
- October 7, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Socata TB10TOBAGO
- Engine
- Lyc O360A1A
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC)
- 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
- Part
- Rib
- Part number
- TB1011015003
- Condition
- Corroded
- 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.