What was found
(CAN) 3 RIBS RT, 2 RIBS LT WING FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER CORNER OF FLANGE WHERE RIB ATTACHES TO REAR SPAR. ALL RIBS LOCATED CLOSEST INBOARD AT WING ROOT, AND ALL RIBS CRACKED EXACTLY THE SAME.
- Difficulty date
- December 4, 2001
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bbavia 8GCBC
- Aircraft time
- 3,395 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O360C2E
- System (JASC)
- 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
- Part
- Rib
- Part number
- 21588
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt 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.