Service difficulty report · Rib · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
April 24, 2002
Submitted
August 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N227N
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Aircraft serial
1686TB54
Part
Rib
Part number
C2TP183
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
332 hours
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

BOTH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER END CAP RIBS LT AND RT WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. THIS RIB HAD BEEN MODIFIED UNDER STC SA456NW ON JAN 25-2000. TOTAL TIME ON PART IS 332 HOURS. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.