SDR 96ZZZX4787

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
August 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N886JH
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
32R8213006
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Rib
Part number
88639803
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
Part time
3,167 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

RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM NUTPLATE RIVET. AFTER REMOVING HINGE FITTING 86392-02, A 1.25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND RUNNING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE NUTPLATE. USING A BORESCOPE, THE INBOARD NOSE RIB WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE A 1 INCH CRACK RUNNING THROUGH THE LOWER BOLT HOLE. ALTHOUGH NOT AS BAD, THE OTHER AILERON WAS IN THE SAME CONDITION.

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