Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 9, 2024
Submitted
July 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0522
Aircraft time
39,410 hours, 45,209 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211555
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
Part time
39,410 hours, 45,209 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 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 VERTICALLY TO A SECOND FASTENER IN THE SAME ROW. THE CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHERS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS SAME AREA. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED.

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