# SDR ABXA030406

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2003
- Submitted: November 3, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N979AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47492
- Aircraft time: 60,977 hours, 72,674 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 99193018
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing L/E
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030406

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE NOSE RIB INBOARD SIDE OF NR 1 SLAT DRIVER HAD 2 CRACKS ON REPAIR MARKED, REA 43261, CRACKED IN FORWARD RADIUS AND AFT BETWEEN HI-LOKS.  REPLACED LEADING EDGE RIB IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.

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