# SDR 2007FA0000230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2007
- Submitted: March 19, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N112ED](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112ED), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T8020060
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 4602003
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/2007FA0000230

## Discrepancy

1 INCH CRACK NOTED ON LOWER SKIN THRU RIVET.  DRILLED OPEN SKIN AND FOUND 5 INCH OF RIB FLANGE BROKE OFF 2 INCHS FROM TRAILING EDGE.  SKIN AND RIB HAVE TO BE REPLACED.  (K)

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