SDR 98ZZZX994

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
February 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1039U
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347250024
Part
Rib
Part number
78500003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
2,474 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

DISCOVERED RIB SEVERELY CRACKED FROM RT FORWARD LOWER CORNER TO TOP CENTER DIAGONALLY DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. SUSPECT FROM HARD LANDINGS. AIRCRAFT USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY. NEW PART OF SAME NUMBER IS MUCH STRONGER WITH MANY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS. SUSPECT PIPER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. RIB LOCATED IMMEDIATELY OUTBOARD OF MAIN GEAR ATTACH POINT.

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