Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
March 19, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
4,357 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Rib
Part number
052323178
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flap Track
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) DURING 200 HR INSPECTION THE INBOARD FLAP TRACK BRACKETS FOR THE CLOSING SKIN WHERE FOUND CRACKED. DURING REPLACEMENT OF THESE BRACKETS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER CORNER OF THE RIBS WHERE ALSO CRACKED. BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD RIBS ON THE FELT INBOARD FLAP TRACK WHERE FOUND CRACKED AND THE INBOARD RIB ON THE RT INBOARD FLAP TRACK WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACKS MOST LIKLY CAUSED FROM REPEATED CYCLES AND OR HIGH FLAP EXTENSION SPEEDS. NOTEON THIS AIRCRAFT THE LOWER FLAP SKINS WHERE ALSO CHANGED DURING THIS INSPECTION DUE TO CRACKS IN THETRAILING EDGE SKINS.

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