SDR MALA965243

Service difficulty report · Rib · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC714
Part
Rib
Part number
2731023
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 81
Stage of operation
IN
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 AN INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A 'X.0' CRACK IN THE RADIUS OF THE LT WING RIB LOWER ATTACH FLANGE (P/N 27-31023). APPROXIMATE LOCATION IS WS 81 AND BETWEEN NS 130 AND 141. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED ADN INSTALLED A 'X.00' BY 3 INCH BY 1 INCH BY .050 2024-T3 REPAIR DOUBLER AND APPLICABLE FILLER PLATES WHERE NEEDED. ALL WORK COMPLETED IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EA01-96125. (M)