Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 15, 2012
Submitted
August 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438LX
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK202
Aircraft time
9,664 hours, 7,980 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Rib
Part number
45A211135
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
9,664 hours, 7,980 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, THE RIB DESCRIBED BELOW WAS FOUND CRACKED (ALONG WITH 5 OTHER RIBS; EACH RIB FAILURE IS DOCUMENTED ON SEPARATE SDR FORMS) ON THE LOWER FLANGE AT LT HORIZTONAL CANTED STATION 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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