Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 28, 2008
Submitted
June 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N468LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK468
Aircraft time
1,692 hours, 1,512 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A21146006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
1,692 hours, 1,512 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 MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD RIB AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL INBOARD RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED IN BEECHJET COMMUNIQUE' NUMBER 70. SDR WILL BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION.

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