# SDR 96ZZZX4787

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N886JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N886JH), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R8213006
- System (JASC): [5751 · Ailerons](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5751)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4787

## Discrepancy

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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