# SDR 97ZZZX4038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4932J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4932J), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R30653
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4038

## Discrepancy

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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