Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 19, 2017
Submitted
July 19, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402VN
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0488
Aircraft time
33,693 hours, 33,010 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512215555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
33,693 hours, 33,010 cycles
Component
Wing · Cessna
Component part number
52220003
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, SIX CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LT CLOSE OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-55.) THESE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT EACH OF THE SIX VERTICAL ATTACHING HOLES OF THE FORWARD ROW OF THE AFT TRUNNION SUPPORT. EACH CRACK IS TWO INCHES IN LENGTH. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTED THAT HOLES IN THE RIB WERE NO LONGER IN TOLERANCE FOR THE ATTACHING HARDWARE.

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