RIB

The 0523810-0 is a genuine Textron Aviation rib — an internal structural member that helps define the airframe's shape and carry its loads. It is fitted to the Skyhawk. It carries an export classification of ECCN 9A991. As an original-equipment (OEM) structural part supplied directly by Textron Aviation, the 0523810-0 is manufactured to the aircraft maker's specification for material, dimensions, and finish, and cross-references the type design exactly as documented in the maintenance data. For a structural member, the genuine correctly identified part preserves the engineered load paths and keeps the airframe configuration-correct. Across the Cessna Skyhawk fleet, correctly identified factory parts like this keep every airframe consistent and configuration-correct. Structural parts like this carry and transfer loads through the airframe, so exact form and fit are essential to preserving the design's strength and fatigue life. On a certificated airframe, part provenance matters as much as the part itself; genuine factory sourcing settles that question up front. Fitting the correct factory part the first time avoids the rework, removal, and re-inspection that an incorrect or unapproved part can trigger. Because substitutions on type-certificated aircraft require approved data, the genuine part is the straightforward, compliant choice for this application. Built by Textron Aviation, whose Cessna line was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1927 and joined Textron in 1992, this part carries one of general aviation's most storied names. With over 44,000 built, the Cessna Skyhawk is the best-selling aircraft ever made and is still produced today. Request a quote for 0523810-0, or browse more Cessna Skyhawk parts on Flying411.