Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 4, 2008
Submitted
February 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK274
Part
Rib
Part number
1286200210001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
1,244 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 SCHEDULED MAINT VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSP OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IB RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE LT IB BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSP INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED IN COMMUNIQUE' NR 70. BOTH INBOARD RIBS WERE REPLACED WITH THE NEW STYLE RIBS.

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