# SDR GTIA030658

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2003
- Submitted: September 15, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N802NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53168
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Le Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030658

## Discrepancy

FOUND SMALL CRACK ON INTERNAL RIB OF NR 1 L/E SLAT ON LT WING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 SLAT ON LEFT WING.  (M)

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