Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
March 3, 2008
Submitted
March 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK365
Aircraft time
3,268 hours, 2,904 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A21104642
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
3,268 hours, 2,904 cycles
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 RT IB RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSP INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED INCOMMUNIQUE' NR 70. MAINT INSTALLED NEW BRACKET ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH SIDES.

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