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
512211556
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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 TWO CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB (P/N: 5122115-56) AT RWS 106.79. THESE CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM A COMMON HOLE IN THE FORWARD ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT PLATE. THE FIRST BEGINS AT THE HOLE AND TRAVELS FORWARD AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF .745 INCHES. THE SECOND BEGINS FROM THE SAME HOLE AND TRAVELS DOWN AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY .644 INCHES. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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