Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna A188B

Difficulty date
September 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A188B
Engine
Cont IO550D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YF1
Part
Rib
Part number
16214018
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 36.12
Part time
1,887 hours
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) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 100 HR INSPECTION THE AME, FOUND CRACKS AT THE WING RIBS AT STATION 22.87 AND STATION 36.12. THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SECOND AND THIRD LIGHTENING HOLE IN P/N 1621401-8 AND THREE CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD LIGHTENING HOLES.

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