# SDR ABXR200912170042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2009
- Submitted: December 17, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services Inc, repair station ABXR001A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/ABXR001A/airborne-maintenance-engineering-services-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N327US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-33F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-33F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-33f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47414
- Aircraft time: 5,609 hours, 52,262 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: D957300920
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/ABXR200912170042

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE HEAVY MX INSP EVENT THE LT WING T/E RIB AT STA XRS 133 WAS FOUND EXFOLIATED.  REPAIRED RIB BY SPLICING IN NEW SECTION AND INSTALLING DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-3, SHT 2. INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.

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