Service difficulty report · Rib · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
December 9, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,447 hours
Engine
Pwa AWASP
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Rib
Part number
21523107821
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Horizontal Stab
Component part number
2152300188
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INBOARD RIB P/N 215-23107-821 WAS CRACKED ON THE UPPER FLANGE. THE REMAINING AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED AND ALL 3 HAD CRACKS ON THE SAME RIB. THE CRACKS VARIED IN LENGTH FROM 1 INCH TO APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH. THE TAT'S WERE 3545.3, 3274.8 AND 2919.5.