SDR 96ZZZX790

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
September 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OG5R092N
Und Aerospace
Aircraft
N124ND
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2841137
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing 1st-2nd Rib
Part time
5,663 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 INSPECTION, STIFFENERS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND RIBS IN BOTH WINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED ACROSS 2 END RIVETS ON INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ENDS OF STRINGERS. SUBMITTER STATED VARIOUS STIFFENERS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON 5 AIRCRAFT TO-DATE. TOTAL STIFFENERS REPLACED IS 11. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIMES RANGE FROM 3,503 HOURS TO 6,196 HOURS. INSPECTION OF STRINGERS MUST BE DONE BY FUEL TANK REMOVAL TO GET BEST INSPECTION RESULTS. REPORTED STIFFENER P/N'S 62086-, AND 62087-.

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