Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 1, 2012
Submitted
May 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK209
Aircraft time
10,137 hours, 8,460 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A21112005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
10,137 hours, 8,460 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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MX TECH FOUND 12 RIBS CRACKED IN THE HORIZ STABILIZER. EACH CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE EMINATING OUTWARD FROM A FASTENER HOLE ON THE ATTACHEMENT FLANGES OF THE RIBS WHERE THE BLIND FASTENERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER SKIN. ALL 12 RIBS WERE REPLACED IAW MFG KIT 128-6200-1.

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