Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
March 10, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,350 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Rib
Part number
6525115
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
Component
Flap Assy · Cessna · 652500021
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION THE FLAP RIB EXTENSIONS WERE FOUND WORN BY THE RIVETS SECURING THE FLAP TRACKS TO THE WING TRAILING EDGE. DAMAGE WAS DOCUMENTED AND REPAIRED AS PER IN HOUSE SB.THE RT INBOARD CENTER HINGE WAS REPLACED.

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