# SDR 96ZZZX3918

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N172ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172ND), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2837007
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 708475004
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 5,813 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3918

## Discrepancy

FOUND RIB IN LEFT WING WHEELWELL CRACKED.  CRACK LOCATED IN RIB FLANGE RADIUS AT FORWARD LOWER CORNER WHERE RIB RIVETS/BOLTS TO SPAR.  DRAG LINK KNUCKLE ALSO ATTACHES AT THIS POINT.

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