SDR 97ZZZX825

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
February 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4990J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R30746
Part
Rib
Part number
784758
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Well
Part time
5,137 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

REMOVED THE LT AND RT MLG SIDE BRACE STUDS TO C/W AD 95-20-07. PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE SIDE-STAY ASSY SUPPORT BRACKET, THE MECHANIC CLEANED THE MATING SURFACE AT THE SPAR AND RIB, AND NOTICED A CRACK IN THE RIBS, P/N 78475-4 AND P/N 78475-5 IN THE BEND RADIUS OF THE FORWARD VERTICAL FLANGE. THE CRACKS WERE ABOUT .50 INCH TO .75 INCH LONG.

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