Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 9, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,150 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Rib
Part number
6525115
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
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 PHASE 5 INSPECTION SEVERAL FLAP RIB EXTENSIONS WERE FOUND WORN BY THE RIVETS SECURING THE FLAP TRACKS TO THE WING. THE CENTER HINGE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD EXTENSIONS ON THE LT FLAP AND THE INBOARD ON THE RT FLAP WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND REPLACED. THE OTHERS WERE BLENDED IAW AIRCRAFT SERVICES AS SB -851-0082 AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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