Service difficulty report · Rib · Tecnam P2006T

Difficulty date
January 20, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Tecnam P2006T
Aircraft time
1,076 hours
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912S3
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
1,108 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE AFT EDGE OF THE NR 4, 5 AND 6 WING L/E RIBS ON BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES WHERE THE RIB IS ATTACHED WITH A RIVET TO THE FWD SPAR ON BOTH THE LT AND RT WINGS. MFG HAS ISSUED A NO TECHNICAL OBJECTION LETTER DO-003/16 TO OPERATE THIS ACFT FOR 50HRS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.