# SDR 2008FA0000725

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2008
- Submitted: October 30, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 6232800162328000
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Te Flap
- 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/2008FA0000725

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND ALL FLAPS, LEADING EDGE RIBS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED.  DETECTION METHOD WAS TO TAKE THE FOREFINGER AND THUMB AND SQUEEZE LEADING EDGE AT THE RIB, GOT A CRUNCHING FEEL AND SOUND.

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