# SDR FQAR20161214064

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2016
- Submitted: December 15, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N302PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N302PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496121
- Aircraft time: 8,183 hours
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 95028003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20161214064

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED IN A RT WING RIB AT RWS 50.05. THESE CRACKS WERE IN A RIB IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND WERE SEEN AROUND THE RIVET HOLES WHERE RIB MEETS SPAR.

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