Service difficulty report · Rib · Beech 58

Difficulty date
February 14, 2024
Submitted
February 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH375
Aircraft time
24,602 hours
Part
Rib
Part number
9562001071
Part serial
586
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontals Tab
Part time
24,602 hours
Component
Horizontal Stab · Beech · NA
Component part number
96620005623
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

TWO CRACKS IN INBOARD FORWARD RIB OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT STA 00.000. .25-INCH CRACK IN UPPER AFT FLANGE INTO THE FIRST RIVET. 2.5-INCH CRACK IN LOWER AFT FLANGE THROUGH 3 RIVETS, JUST BEGINNING TO TURN UPWARDS INTO THE WEB OF THE RIB.

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