Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna A188B

Difficulty date
September 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A188B
Engine
Cont IO550D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YF1
Part
Rib
Part number
162100917
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 20
Part time
1,638 hours
Component
162100917
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 PERFORMING A 100 HR INSPECTION, THE AME FOUND A CRACK AT THE WING RIB AT STATION 20.62. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH LONG STARTING FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE WHICH IS LOCATED 11 INCHES FORWARD OF THE REAR WING ATTACHMENT.

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