# SDR FDEA201312022904

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2013
- Submitted: December 10, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- Aircraft time: 69,952 hours, 12,804 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Former
- Part number: ARB292313
- 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/FDEA201312022904

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING FIXED LE SUPPORT RIB AT STATION XOS 740 FOUND CRACK DURING OTBD SLAT DRIVE CABLE INSPECTION.  FIXED LEADING EDGE CRACKED SUPPORT RIB (FORMER) AT STATION XOS 740.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AS PER SRM 51-31-01 REVISION 53. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 6-2-100 REVISION 118.

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