SDR 95ZZZX770

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: January 31, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: J8SR130J
Dubois County Flight Services Inc
Aircraft: N2QC
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 317752124
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Part number: 4042313
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Ws 49.0
Part time: 3,984 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

WHILE PERFORMING A 200-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RIB CRACKED IN WHEELWELL, RT WING STA 49.0 INCH. FOUND RUBBER BUMPER ASSY, PIPER PN 42746-00, WORN OUT AND LANDING GEAR HITTING RIB WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP (IN-FLIGHT) COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. SUGGEST REPLACING RUBBER BUMPERS WHEN THEY SHOW WEAR.

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