What was found
(CAN) RIB FLANGE FOUND CRACKED ON IB SIDE WHERE IT IS RIVETED TO THE TOP SKIN CORRUGATIONS. CRACKING FOUND WHEN INSPECTING RIBS 8-22 IAW MFG STRUCTURAL LIFE LIMITS. (TC NR 20071115010)
- Difficulty date
- November 12, 2007
- Submitted
- January 21, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC6300
- Aircraft time
- 29,229 hours, 43,096 cycles
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A34
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC)
- 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
- Part
- Rib
- Part number
- C6W11509
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Wing
- Part time
- 29,229 hours
- 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.