SDR CA150727013

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date: July 23, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft time: 11,999 hours
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
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 PHASE 66 (CESSNA 560 MM 5- 12-66 AND 55- 10- 01-290 (3) . HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB LOCATION BORESCOPE INSPECTION AS WELL AS SL560- 55- 03 REVISION 1 - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB BORASCOPE INSPECTION), 10-12 CRACKED RIBS WERE FOUND IN THE AREAS OF INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF THE UPPER SKINS FOR ADDITIONAL INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CRACKED RIBS IS UNDERWAY. ALL CRACKED RIBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SRM.