Service difficulty report · Rib · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
May 28, 2003
Submitted
June 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N32PT
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0117
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Rib
Part number
08220009
Condition
Bent
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED LT ENGINE HUNG LOWER THAN RT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND LT WING RIB (PN 08220009) AT W.S. 63.45 BENT AND DISTORTED. JUST AFT OF FORWARD WING SPAR ALONG WITH OTER MEMBERS IN GEARWELL AREA. SK4148E HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY C/W. ALSO FOUND HOLES ON TOP OF RIB AND TOP WING SKIN ( EDGED OUT) FROM PREVIOUS REPAIR. WHERE AND WHEN THE REPAIR WAS MADE IS UNKNOWN. BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS REPAIR AND BAD HOLES IN RIB IS PROBABLY THE CAUSE FOR LT ENGINE SAGGING.

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