# SDR GTIA012173

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2001
- Submitted: February 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12536](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12536), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47113
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt 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/GTIA012173

## Discrepancy

FTW - FOUND RIGHT SIDE, FUSELAGE AREA, INBOARD OF NR 1 SLAT HAS A VERTICAL RIB, BENT AND CRACKED.  REMOVED DAMAGED RIB.  FORMED NEW RIB.  HEAT TREATED RIB TO T-6 CONDITION.  INSTALLED FORMED RIB IAW DC9 SRM 51-30-3.  (M)

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