# SDR C41R201506190001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 19, 2015
- Submitted: June 23, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5355S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5355S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4697136
- Aircraft time: 2,399 hours, 2,090 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PT6A42A
- Engine time: 2,399 hours, 2,090 cycles
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4N3
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 83079002AND83294
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Part time: 2,399 hours, 2,090 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C41R201506190001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT LT INBD BOTTOM AFT WING, WS 66.5.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION 2 PARTIAL RIBS, PN 83079-002, 83294-002 WERE FOUND CRACKED.  INSTALLED NEW PARTIAL RIBS AND REPAIRED SKIN CRACK IAW DER DRAWINGS.

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