Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 18, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
3,412 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Rib
Part number
7847507
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 49.25
Part time
3,599 hours
Component
Wing Rib Struct
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

DURING COMPLETION OF INSPECTION REQUIRED SB 1161, A 3 IN LONG CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE RT WING RIB AT STN 49.25. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE RIB BEND RADIUS UNDER THE MLG SIDE BRACE MOUNT (PN 95643-09). A NEW RIB WAS INSTALLED. BEFORE RE-INSTALLATION SHARP CORNERS ON SIDE BRACE MOUNT WERE POLISHED TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF CHAFING WITH THE RIB IN THIS AREA.

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