Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 21, 2005
Submitted
March 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718TA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK195
Aircraft time
5,813 hours, 4,581 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A211465
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Horizontal Stab
Component part number
5421001635
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING PHASE A AND PHASE B INSPECTIONS A CRACKED RIB WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT THE LEFT ROLLER ASSEMBLY. THE RIB WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH SUPPORT BRACKETS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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