SDR L2232

Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
August 5, 2002
Submitted
August 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N666HC
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410292
Aircraft time
7,255 hours, 6,649 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
57222062
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Center Wing
Part time
7,255 hours, 6,649 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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIGHT WING CENTER SECTION CANTED RIB CAP P/N: 5722206-2 (LCWS 26.85") HAD A CRACK ALONG THE BEND RADIUS AFT OF THE CENTER WING MAIN SPAR (FS 177.45") AND EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 1" AFT OF THE SPAR. AFTER REMOVAL FO THE RIB CAP, CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE PART REVEALED THAT THE CAP WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE BEND RADIUS PARALLEL TO THE GRAIN OF THE METAL RESULTING IN A GRAIN SEPERATION TYPE CRACK. CESSNA CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE ANY SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS RELATING TO THIS MATTER, THEREFORE, THIS AREA SHOULD BE CLOSELY INSPECTED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.

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