Service difficulty report · Rib · Amd FALCON20C5

Difficulty date
October 22, 2002
Submitted
October 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405JW
Make and model
Amd FALCON20C5
Aircraft serial
54
Aircraft time
12,744 hours
Part
Rib
Part number
MY20142165
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Part time
12,744 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

RIB HAS CRACK RADIATING THROUGH FASTENERS ATTACHING RIB TO SPAR AND A PIECE IS MISSING APPROX 6 INCHES LONG AND 1/4 INCH WIDE. CORROSION EVIDENT, POSSIBLY DUE TO INSULATION BEING WET. THIS DEFECT CAN ONLY BE SEEN IF LEADING EDGE IS DISASSEMBLED.