# SDR 2004FA0000029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2003
- Submitted: January 7, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N430PA
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843488
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 62086002
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- Part time: 2,684 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000029

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A MECHANIC NOTED THE AFT STIFFING CHANNEL, PN 62086-002, CRACKED AT THE MIDDLE LIGHTENING HOLE.  ADDITIONAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO FURTHER DAMAGE.  THE CRACKS APPEAR NEW.  THIS CRACK IS NOT TYPICAL OF THE CRACKS FOUND PREVIOUSLY.  THIS IS A MFG INSTALLED PART.

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