Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 22, 2023
Submitted
October 6, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409BK
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0651
Aircraft time
31,112 hours, 22,961 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211556
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
Part time
31,112 hours, 22,961 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 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 AND TRAVELS FORWARD AN APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF 1.107 INCHES. THE CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS SAME AREA. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED.

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