Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
November 6, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
14,185 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bulkhead
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, UPON INSPECTION AT 100 HR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BULKHEAD ASSY, PN 0513363-23, TUNNEL LT RIB WAS CRACKED WHERE THE RUDDER BEARING ASSY FOR THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBES ATTACHES. THE CRACK WAS LESS THAN .5" BY THE BOLT HOLE.

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