Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
January 25, 2019
Submitted
January 28, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6813J
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020641
Aircraft time
33,278 hours, 37,610 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
33,278 hours, 37,610 cycles
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 MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB LOCATED AT LEFT WING STATION 106.79. THIS CRACK STARTS AT A HOLE IN THE FORWARD ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT TRUNION SUPPORT AND EXTENDS FORWARD APPROXIMATELY .900 IN. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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