Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 25, 2019
Submitted
September 26, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1376G
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020271
Aircraft time
38,999 hours, 39,070 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
38,999 hours, 39,070 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 LWS 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 1.050 INCHES. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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