SDR AU960716

Service difficulty report · Rib · Parten P68B

Difficulty date
May 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Parten P68B
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Rib
Condition
Incorrect Mod
Location
Outer Wing Sys
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) RH WING RIB LOCATED IN ENGINE BAY ILLEGALLY MODIFIED - A HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED THROUGH THE RIB STAINLESS STEEL FIRE BARRIER TO FACILITATE PUSHROD REMOVAL - THE HOLE WAS LEFT UNCOVERED ALLOWINGA POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE TO PENETRATE TO THE FIBREGLASS LEADINGEDGE AREA CONTAINING FUEL PLUMBING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION

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