Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
January 25, 2013
Submitted
January 25, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6323W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2820379
Aircraft time
5,500 hours
Part
Rib
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing Te Flap
Part time
5,500 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, VISUAL INSPECTION UNVEILED THE OTBD RIB ON THE RT FLAP HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. AFTER UNRIVETING THE L/E SKIN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE RIBS WERE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR AND THE FLAP WAS SCRAPPED FOR A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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