Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
December 12, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Engine
Cont O470*
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) RT WING COMPONENTS CRACKED. COMPONENTS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TRAILING EDGE RIB LOCATED AT STA 23.625. WING ROOT RT RIB ASSY LOCATED AT STA 23.625, WING SPAR REINFORCEMENT FITTING, WHEN CHANGING TRAILING EDGE RIB LOCATED AT WS 23.625, IT WAS NOTED THAT RIVETING HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY CARRIED OUT WITH 1/8 IN RIVETS IN 5/32 IN HOLES (SOME NOT ALL). WHEN SEALER WAS REMOVED FROM THE WING ROOT AT STA 23.625, THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE PART (RIB ASSEMBLY - WING ROOT). SUSPECT REPAIRS CARRIED OUT IN USA PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.

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