Service difficulty report · Angle · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 20, 2016
Submitted
October 24, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N317PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496133
Aircraft time
7,918 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Part
Angle
Part number
104629004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE IN THE RT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED BEHIND THE LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING. THE ANGLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IAW SB 1161 & WAS CONTAINED IN KIT, PN 767-398. THE SB INDICATES THAT INSTALLATION OF THIS KIT WILL PREVENT CRACKING AND IS A TERMINATING ACTION FOR A RECURRING INSPECTION OF THE RIB.

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