Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 25, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
4,312 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Rib
Part number
043200153
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 RT ELEVATOR REMOVAL MAINTENANCE NOTICED PLAY IN THE OTBD HINGE ASSY, PN 0432165-1. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND RIB, PN 0432001-53 CRACKED UNDER THE OTBD HINGE IN 2 PLACES. THE RIB/HINGE ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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