SDR 96ZZZX3084

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
May 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OG5R092N
Und Aerospace
Aircraft
N170ND
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2837005
Part
Rib
Part number
78475005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
6,357 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

FOUND RIB CRACKED DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION. CRACK WAS ON RIB FLANGE WHERE BOLTS GO THROUGH DRAG BRACE FITTING THAT BOLTS TO WING SPAR. SUBMITTER STATES THIS OPERATOR HAS ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS NOSE RIBS CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE OF SPAR WHERE NOSE RIB BOLTS TO SAME GEAR FITTING.

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