Service difficulty report · Rib · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 25, 2012
Submitted
October 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508LX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4182
Aircraft time
7,056 hours, 6,945 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
85517473102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
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

WHILE A/C WAS IN FOR HEAVY MAINT. FOUND RT SIDE OUTBOARD RIB CRACKED ON HORIZ STAB AT FWD UPPER FLANGE RADIUS, 3/4" LONG. MX LOCATED AND DRILLED REPAIR ANGLE INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE TO RIB P/N 85517473-102 IAW Q400 SRM 51-40-07, 55-10-10. A/C REMAINS IN TUS FOR COMPLETION.