Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
May 13, 2016
Submitted
May 16, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
17GR159B
Sweet Aviation LLC
Aircraft
N89VG
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885112
Aircraft time
4,513 hours
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Ww
Part time
4,513 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PERFORMING INSPECTION AS PART OF SB 1161, DISCOVERED CRACKS IN BOTH WHEEL WELLS. CRACKS WERE VISIBLE WITHOUT NDT INSPECTION. THE WERE RADIATING FROM THE LOWER CORNER UP.

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