Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 8, 2012
Submitted
March 9, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N231YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE231
Aircraft time
33,334 hours, 42,412 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK AT THE LT CENTER WING L/E INBD RIB AND REINFORCEMENT STRAP 1.5" FWD OF SPAR, 1" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED RII INSPECTIONS IAW EO 12-1900-57-002. MAJOR REPAIR.

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