Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
June 11, 2004
Submitted
September 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
32R8129093
Part
Rib
Part number
6357102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab
Part time
5,349 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

A/C IS IN ANNUAL FOR USA CERT. DURING INSPECTION FOUND STAB LT OUTTER RIB CRACKING AT BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT POINTS. RIB HAS 3 CRACKS WORKING AFT FROM FORWARD END OF RIB. CRACKS RANGED FROM 12 MM TO 23 MM IN LENGTH. LARGEST TRACKING THROUGH LOWER FORWARD RIVET/NUT FOR BALANCE WEIGHT ATTACHMENT.

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