Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
October 14, 2015
Submitted
October 14, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426GF
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK218
Aircraft time
4,935 hours, 5,010 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
SEEBLOCK4
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
4,935 hours, 5,010 cycles
Component
Stabilizer · Beech
Component part number
45A21001661
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 D CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIBS CRACKED AT HSS 350. PERFORMED A BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIBS IAW CHAPTER 55-10-00 IN THE MODEL 400 & 400A MM. FOUND A TOTAL OF 7 RIBS WITH CRACKS, 2 45A2112-0005, 2 45A2113-0005, 2 45A21101-0011 & 1 45A21116-0005. AD 2014-15-15 & THE 400 & 400A AIRWORTHINESS & LIMITATION MANUAL, TACK CODE 045505 REQUIRE INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIBS PRIOR TO THE ACCUMULATION OF 7,400 HOUR INITIAL WITH RECURRENT INSPECTIONS EVERY 2,400 HOURS.

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