# SDR FDEA201709252703

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2017
- Submitted: October 10, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N609FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48549
- Aircraft time: 79,589 hours, 18,889 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: ARB16473
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing Slat
- 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/FDEA201709252703

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING, ON REPLACEMENT OF THE NR 2 SLAT, THE OTBD EDGE ANGLE RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED.   REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIB IAW SRM 51-31-01-OG.

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