Service difficulty report · Rib · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
June 19, 2018
Submitted
July 2, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418TM
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK475
Aircraft time
5,435 hours, 4,514 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
45A210020121
Part serial
RK475
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
5,435 hours, 4,514 cycles
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

RIBS FOUND TO EXPERIENCE CRACKING AROUND RIVET HOLES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. INSTALLED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB REPLACEMENT KIT P/N 128-6200-1 S/N 257 IAW DWG NR 128-6200 REV 4 KIT INSTRUCTIONS. REPLACED LEFT NOSE RIB 128-620020-0001 AND RIGHT NOSE RIB 128-620020-0002 IAW 400/400A SRM 55-30-00 GUIDELINES. INSTALLED A NEW TERMINAL COVER P/N MS25171-25 ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR WIRE FOR THE HEATER HORN. REF MM 27-30-00.