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
45A21112005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
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 STAB ASSY, THE RIB DESCRIBED BELOW WAS FOUND CRACKED (ALONG WITH 7 OTHER RIBS; EACH RIB FAILURE IS DOCUMENTED ON SEPARATE SDR FORMS) ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT LT HORIZONTAL CANTED STA 13.78, 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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