Service difficulty report · Ribs · Beech 95

Difficulty date
March 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Part
Ribs
Condition
Bent
Location
Ws 94.864
Stage of operation
IN
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) RIGHT WING RIBS AT W.S. 94.864, 108.281 AND 122.500 FOUND BENT AND BUCKLED UNDER THE UPPER WING SKIN. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY OVERPRESSURE OF FUEL IN AUXILIARY TANK (THERMAL EXPANSION ).

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