Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
June 25, 2025
Submitted
June 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0116
Aircraft time
23,940 hours, 9,910 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
512211556
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
Part time
23,940 hours, 9,910 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB LOCATED AT RWS 106.79. THIS CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE FORWARD VERTICAL ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT TRUNNION SUPPORT. IT TRAVELS IN AN UP AND DOWN DIRECTION BETWEEN TWO FASTENERS AND IS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CRACKS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS AREA IN THE PAST. THIS RIB WILL BE REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.

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