Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 27, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
216 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Rib
Part number
053200199
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) DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH BOLT HOLES INSPECTION IAW MFG SB04-55-01, FOUND RT AFTER ATTACHMENT HOLE ON THE RIB HAS TWO .0937 INCH LONG CRACKS. THE CRACKS ARE HIDDEN UNDER THE MOUNTING WASHER.

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