Service difficulty report · Rib · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
January 22, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
507 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Rib
Part number
C2617C2618
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
495 hours
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 A ROUTINE 100 HOUR ENGINE/AIRFRAME INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SUBJECT PARTS WHERE CRACKED. THE CRACKS WHERE FOUND AT THE FORWARD ANCHOR NUT LOCTIONS. THE RIBS ARE PART OF THE STRUCTURE THAT ENCLOSES THAT MAST AREA. THE RIBS WHERE REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES. THE AIRCRAFT IN QUESTION HAS 495.0 HRS SINCE NEW. (TC NR 20070122004)