Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 26, 2023
Submitted
October 6, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3249M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0296
Aircraft time
32,899 hours, 21,572 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
Part time
32,899 hours, 21,572 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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 .992 INCHES. THE CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS SAME AREA. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED.

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