Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 26, 2017
Submitted
December 7, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679BA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B5251
Aircraft time
1,997 hours, 4,410 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
263202114
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
1,997 hours, 4,410 cycles
Component
Horiz Stab · Cessna
Component part number
263200049
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE RIB IN THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT SS 80.60 CRACKED ON THE UPPER SIDE OF THE RIB WHERE THE LATERAL STRINGER GOES THROUGH THE RIB. I HAVE PICTURES THAT CAN BE SENT TO HELP SHOW THIS ISSUE.

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