What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK WITH CORROSION ON LT WING STA XRS 280 FLAP RIB ON LEADING EDGE PANEL FLANGE. THE RIB WAS REMOVED FROM SUPPORT CAP, A NEW RIB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4 AND 51-10-3.
- Difficulty date
- June 9, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N12538
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 47218
- System (JASC)
- 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
- Part
- Rib
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Ws 280
- 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.