SDR 96ZZZX2081

Service difficulty report · Rib Assy · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
April 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7614J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R31006
Part
Rib Assy
Part number
7847505
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 49.25 Lt
Part time
5,431 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 C/W PIPER AD 95-20-7, THE RIB ASSYS ON BOTH SIDES WERE FOUND CRACKED UNDERNEATH THE DRAG BRACE STUD BRACKETS. CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 INCHES LONG. REPLACEMENT OF THE RIB ASSYS ARE REQUIRED. SUBMITTER STATED THE NEW RIBS ARE MADE OF THICKER MATERIAL IN THIS AREA.

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