Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 21, 2012
Submitted
May 25, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N499LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK149
Aircraft time
8,049 hours, 6,469 cycles
Engine
Pwc JT15D5D
Part
Rib
Part number
45A2111245A21113
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
8,049 hours, 6,469 cycles
Component
Horizontal Stab · Beech · 400A
Component part number
45A21001635
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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

WHILE AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING A/B SCHEDULED CHECK, PERFORMED BOROSCOPE INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIBS FOR CRACKS IAW 400A ALM 04-00-02-001. FOUND NUMEROUS CRACKS FROM FASTENER HOLES AT 12 LOCATIONS ON LEFT STABILIZER RIBS, LOWER ATTACH LEGS. REMOVED STABILIZER FOR INSTALLATION OF S/B 55-4071, KIT #128-6200-1.

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