Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 5, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
13,375 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Rib
Part number
04320016
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
13,340 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) A SLIGHT BUCKLE IN THE STABILIZER TOP SKIN JUST AHEAD OF THE FORWARD SPAR WAS NOTICED AS ACFT WAS PUSHED INTO HANGAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE RIB INSIDE THE L/E WAS CRACKED. STABILIZER REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIR.

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