Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
June 4, 2012
Submitted
June 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK264
Aircraft time
8,544 hours, 7,162 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A21116005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Part time
8,544 hours, 7,162 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 INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ASSEMBLY, THE RIB DESCRIBED BELOW WAS FOUND CRACKED. ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT LEFT HORIZTONAL CANTED STATION 62.20, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACKS EMANATE FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. THE RIBS WERE REPLACED IAW MFG KIT 128-6200-001.

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