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Old March 31st 06, 08:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Cracked ribs

On 2006-03-30, Jay Honeck wrote:
Piper has a new service bulletin, SB1161 that calls for inspection of
the rib just inboard of the landing gear and aft of the main spar.


As 04T is in for the annual, we figured it was a good time to have the
SB performed. It turns out we have cracks on both sides of the rib and


Bad luck Jay. Do they have a theory as to how/why the cracks developed?

....Edwin
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