Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
January 25, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
12,882 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Rib
Part number
043200146
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
13,226 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE AME IDENTIFIED A CRACK IN THE RIB AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND. WHERE THE RIB ATTACHES TO THE SPAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. NEW RIB INSTALLED . THE END (TC# 20110125026)

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