SDR OF1R372K

Service difficulty report · Rib · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
October 14, 2020
Submitted
October 22, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55804
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7335291
Aircraft time
8,840 hours
Part
Rib
Part number
62021006202101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
8,840 hours
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

WHILE COMPLYING WITH PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN NR 1161B BY THE INSTALLATION OF PIPER WING RIB MODIFICATION KITS P/N 767-397 AND P/N 767-398, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE RIBS FORWARD OF THE REPAIR WERE CRACKED. NOSE RIB P/N 62021-00 ON LEFT WING AT STATION 49.25 AND NOSE RIB P/N 62021-01 ON RIGHT WING AT STATION 49.25 HAD TWO VERTICAL CRACKS ADJACENT TO THE HOLES USED TO BOLT ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUSS BRACKET ASSEMBLY P/N 95643-06 FOR LEFT WING AND P/N 95643-07 FOR THE RIGHT WING.

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