Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
March 20, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
9,652 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Rib
Part number
0432001646
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
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) LEADING EDGE RIB ASSEMBLIES ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE.THE USE OF A MIRROR THROUGH THE HORIZONTAL SPAR AND RIB LIGHTNING HOLES IS THE ONLY WAY TO SEE THE CRACKS ALONG THE TABS.I HAVE INCLUDED TWO PHOTOS. ONE OF THE PHOTOS SHOWS A NEW PART AND WERE THE LOCATION OF THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN(ALONG THE TABS: UPPER AND LOWER).WE BELIEVE THE RIBS ARE CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING.THE PRACTICE OF PUSHING THE AIRCRAFTS TAIL DOWN BY ITS SPAR IN ORDER TO ROTATE THE AIRCRAFT IN POSITION MAY BE DAMAGING THESE RIBS. BOTH RIBS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW.THE TAIL SURFACES WERE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED.

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