SDR 95ZZZX2380

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
April 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N44416
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347450209
Part
Rib
Part number
7847505
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fs 49.25 Lt Well
Part time
2,630 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS RIB IS LOCATED AT STA 49.25, IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WELLS. FOUND 3 SENECA'S WHERE THIS RIB HAS BEEN CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE OUTBOARD ANGLE UNDER THE DRAG BRACE SUPPORT. PIPER PA-28R HAS THIS SAME PROBLEM. SUSPECT THE CAUSE IS FROM HARD OR GRASS STRIP LANDING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THERE SHOULD BE AN AD ISSUED TO INSPECT THESE RIBS EVERY 100 HOURS OR REPLACE THEM WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN RIB FROM PIPER.

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