SDR 95ZZZX2422

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
April 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47227
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
28R7737158
Part
Rib
Part number
7847505
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spar Attach
Part time
4,813 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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION UPON REMOVAL OF 95643-07 BRACKET ASSEMBLY, FOUND CRACK IN RIB ASSY AT SPAR ATTACH POINT. SUSPECT CRACKING DUE TO AGE AND MANY SIDE LOAD LANDINGS BY STUDENTS. SUGGEST RIB BE MANUFACTURED FROM THICKER ALUMINUM.

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