# SDR 17GR2016051600001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2016
- Submitted: May 16, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Sweet Aviation LLC, repair station 17GR159B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/17GR159B/sweet-aviation-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N89VG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89VG), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7885112
- Aircraft time: 4,513 hours
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/17GR2016051600001

## Discrepancy

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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