SDR 97ZZZX4038

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
September 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4932J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R30653
Part
Rib
Condition
Rivet Sheared
Location
Ws 69.24
Part time
4,603 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 NR 3 AT STA 69.24 WHERE ANGLES RIVET TO FALSE SPAR RIVETS SHEAR ALLOWING STRUT TO PUSH UP THROUGH UPPER SKIN. ALSO DAMAGES RIB NR 2 AT STA 49.25 AND CRACKS BOTH UPPER AND LOWER FALSE SPAR CAPS. SUSPECT CAUSE, HARD LANDING OPERATING WITH FLAT STRUT OR OVER PRESSURIZED STRUT AND TIRE.

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