# SDR DJFA2007136

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2007
- Submitted: December 3, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N709TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N709TA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 400A
- Registry model: [Beech 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-400a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RK180
- Engine: Pwa JT15D5
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 45A21104642
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 7,759 hours, 6,401 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: B
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2007136

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IB RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE RT IB RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED IN COMMUNIQUE' NR 70.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIB WITH IMPROVED PART.

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