Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 1, 2017
Submitted
February 2, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N915PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843304
Aircraft time
18,321 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Rib
Part number
66599001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A RIB IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RIB IN QUESTION IS BETWEEN MAIN WING SPAR AND WING AFT SPAR, 4TH RIB OUTBOARD FROM THE WING ROOT (WING STA 64.59). CRACK WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO LACK OF INSPECTION PANELS IN VICINITY.

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