# SDR CALA9700791

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N478AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N478AC), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48063
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing Le
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9700791

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN LT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE NOSE RIB TWENTY INCHES OUTBOARD OF NR 2 SLAT TRACK (XRS 30) AND A .75 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND FOURTEEN INCHES OUTBOARD OF NR 2 SLAT TRACK (XRS 25).  DOUBLER REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-00-01.

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