# SDR TIMA20160330007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2016
- Submitted: April 1, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N237SL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N237SL), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C-99
- Registry model: [Beech C-99](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U237
- Aircraft time: 23,048 hours, 36,177 cycles
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 11561001065
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Component: Elevator, Beech
- Component part number: 115610010379
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TIMA20160330007

## Discrepancy

DURING A WALK AROUND INSPECTION, A LOOSE WEIGHT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OTBD EDGE OF THE LT ELEVATOR.  INSPECTION REVEALED 2 CRACKS IN THE LT ELEVATOR LE RIB, AROUND THE INBD WEIGHT ATTACH NUTPLATES.  THE RIB WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RIB.

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