Service difficulty report · Rib · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
January 29, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
48,999 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Rib
Part number
85540027001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
49,187 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) DEFECT-1097637, THE FORE RUDDER UPPER CLOSING RIB HAS A 4" LONG IRREGULAR CRACK. RESOLVED ON W/O: 370263 TASKCARD: NR-00007, CLOSING RIB ASSY ORDERED AOG, PN 85540027-001. REMOVED DAMGED UPPER CLOSING RIB AND FIT AND DRILLED NEW UPPER RIB ASSY, PN 85540027-001, INSTALLED IAW THE SRM CHAPTER 53-40-00 SERVICEABLE.