SDR V0XR2012010800003

Service difficulty report · Rib · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date: January 8, 2013
Submitted: January 8, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Filed by: V0XR413Y
Avmax Montana, Inc
Aircraft: N887EA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft serial: 351
Aircraft time: 29,912 hours, 32,149 cycles
System (JASC): 5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 85520034102
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Elevator
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

RIGHT ELEVATOR NR 5 RIB CRACKED AT LOWER TRAILING EDGE (85520034-102). REMOVED NR 5 RIB AT LOWER TRAILING EDGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW RIB IAW DHC-8-100 SRM 51-40-07, 51-20-36, 51-20-16, 51-42-45, AND DRAWING 85520034. W/O 50335, W/C 3169.