CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
SINGLE ENGINE
STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL
WING RIB
1.
General
A.
Flanged upper and lower edges of all ribs serve as cap strips in addition to providing rigidity to the rib.
The skin riveted or bonded directly to each rib
fl
ange provides the cellular strength for each successive
rib bay. The nose, center, and trailing rib segments are riveted together through the front and rear
spars to form the basic airfoil section. Spanwise, Alclad stringers stiffen the skin between ribs.
2.
Wing Rib Damage Classi
fi
cation
A.
Damage to the wing rib can be divided into three major categories and is detailed in Wing Damage
Classi
3.
Wing Rib Repair
A.
Repairs to the wing rib are illustrated in Figure 801.
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