Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
February 4, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft time
19,637 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Rib
Part number
11562001025
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
19,698 hours, 22,253 cycles
Component
Horizontal Stab
Component part number
1156200104
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT NR 1 LEADING EDGE RIBS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT RIB WAS CRACKED ALONG LOWER FORWARD RADIUS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES. THIS AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT WITH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INSTALLED AS THE NR 1 RIB IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AIRCRAFT EMPENAGE AND BEHIND AN AIR SEAL.