Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 9, 2019
Submitted
April 11, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2748Y
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020248
Aircraft time
33,742 hours, 36,447 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
33,742 hours, 36,447 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 (P/N: 5122115-55) AT L.W.S. 106.79. THIS CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A HOLE IN THE FORWARD ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT PLATE AND TRAVELS FORWARD AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF .500 INCHES. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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