SDR MALA975581

Service difficulty report · Rib · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158MC
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC726B
Part
Rib
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 TURN-BACK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WING RIB LOWER FLANGE AT WS 81 WITHIN THE RT BATTERY BOX. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS E.O. NR 01-96125. (X)