# SDR 98ZZZX994

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1039U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1039U), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347250024
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX994

## Discrepancy

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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