Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 5, 2012
Submitted
July 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452SB
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK317
Aircraft time
7,396 hours, 6,291 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A211155
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Part time
7,396 hours, 6,291 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE RIB FLANGES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ASSY, THE RIB DESCRIBED BELOW WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT RIGHT HORIZONTAL CANTED STATION 46.06, BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS. CRACKS EMANATE FROM THE FASTENER HOLES. THE RIBS WERE REPLACED IAW KIT 128-6200-001.

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