Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
May 17, 2017
Submitted
May 18, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4140W
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843228
Aircraft time
17,721 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Rib
Part number
35378001
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 WITH A SMALL CRACK. RIB IS AFT OF MAIN WING SPAR, IS THIRD RIB OUT FROM FUSELAGE, AND IS IMMEDIATELY INBOARD OF LANDING GEAR UPPER STRUT. CRACK WAS LOCATED IN UPPER FLANGE OF RIB WHERE RUB IS RIVETED TO UPPER WING SKIN AND WAS BETWEEN RIVET HOLE AND EDGE OF MATERIAL.

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