Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
January 15, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft time
7,718 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Part
Rib
Part number
78500002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
8,014 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING THE 50 HOURS INSPECTION, THE RIB MEMBRANE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR (LT SIDE) WAS FOUND CRACKED AND DEFORMED.

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