Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
June 7, 2012
Submitted
June 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK265
Aircraft time
8,684 hours, 7,263 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A211160005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Part time
8,684 hours, 7,263 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 INSP FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ASSY, THE RIB DESCRIBED BELOW WAS FOUND CRACKED. ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT RT HORIZONTAL CANTED STA 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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