SDR QFBR20140613003

Service difficulty report · Nose Rib · Tecnam P2006T

Difficulty date: June 11, 2014
Submitted: June 20, 2014
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N255MG
Make and model: Tecnam P2006T
Aircraft serial: 087US
Aircraft time: 701 hours, 933 cycles
Engine: Rotax ROTAX912S3
Engine time: 652 hours
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Nose Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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 100HR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT 3 LEADING EDGE RIBS, ONE AT 83", ONE AT 97" AND ONE AT 110" FROM FUSELAGE CENTER (NO WING STATION GIVEN IN M/M) JUST OUTBOARD OF EACH ENGINE NACELLE WERE FOUND CRACKED AROUND LOWER AFT RIVET WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE FORWARD SPAR. 2 OF THE SAME RIBS ON THE LEFT WING ARE CRACKED IN THE UPPER RADIUS ON THE AFT PORTION WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE FORWARD SPAR. ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DATE: 06/13/2014, 10:00:01AM