Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 30, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,498 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Rib
Part number
652511585
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
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

(CAN) RIB EXTENSIONS ON FLAP ASSY'S ON BOTH LT & RT FLAPS WERE WORN BY THE RIVETS HOLDING THE FLAP TRACKS ON THE WING. THE WEAR WAS AS MUCH AS 50 PERCENT MATERIAL THICKNESS.THESE 4 RIB EXTENSIONS WERE REPLACED. SIMILAR WEAR ON THE INBOARD & OUTBOARD RIB EXTENSIONS WERE WITHIN BLENDABLE LIMITS.

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