Service difficulty report · Rib · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
August 23, 2002
Submitted
September 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
2,457 hours, 2,879 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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

CKB - RIGHT HAND CENTER WING LEADING EDGE HAS CRACKED RIBS AT FOUR PLACES, TWO ON INBOARD RIB ENDS AND TWO ON OUTBOARD RIB ENDS. REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 6-57-55A AND WVAC EO DHC8S-57-0529A.