SDR 95ZZZX2062

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3959X
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287625001
Part
Rib
Part number
6202400
Condition
Not Riveted
Location
Lt Wing Fwd
Part time
2,912 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING, TIP RIB WAS NOT RIVETED TO MAIN SPAR. THIS APPEARS TO HAVE NEVER BEEN RIVETED. THIS HAS APPARENTLY BEEN OVERLOOKED SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS BUILT IN 1975. THE DEFECT IS PLAINLY VISIBLE WITH THE WING TIP REMOVED, IT IS NOT HIDDEN BEHIND ANY LIP OR FLANGE.

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