Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
January 3, 2020
Submitted
January 6, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247GS
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020637
Aircraft time
30,733 hours, 34,930 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211556
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
30,733 hours, 34,930 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 VISUALLY DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB (P/N: 5122115-56) AT R.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. THE CRACK TRAVELS FORWARD FROM THE HOLE APPROXIMATELY .903 INCHES. THIS RIB WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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