# SDR 04FDEA01168

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2004
- Submitted: May 10, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- Aircraft time: 39,913 hours, 5,589 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04FDEA01168

## Discrepancy

LT WING SLAT TRACK 16 I/B RIB FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED RIB AS PER SRM 51-31-01 VOL II & INSTALLED NEW RIB AT LT WING SLAT TRACK NR 16 AS PER SRM 51-33-01 VOL II.

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