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Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 30, 2012
Submitted: April 30, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48602
Aircraft time: 64,249 hours, 14,465 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Part number: ARB16803
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON REMOVAL OF LT NR 3 L/E SLAT FOUND INBD RIB CRACKED. RIB REMOVED IAW SRM 51-31-01, REV 49 AND REPLACED WITH FABRICATED RIB IAW SRM 51-31-01, REV 49. RIB FABRICATED IAW DWG ARB1680, REV H. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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