# SDR MALA000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2000
- Submitted: October 25, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N449XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 449
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/MALA000

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT LEADING EDGE 611BR HAS A CRACKED RIB, 4TH FROM INBOARD LOWER SIDE.  REFER TO CELSIUS TASK 6503, W/O 18829.  MAINTENANCE FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE PER PRINCIPLES OF SRM 57-10-30 AND  ALODINED, PRIMED PER SRM 51-20-42/43.  NDT PERF FVNDT006EC, NO CRACKS NOTED.  INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-21 AND 57-10-30.

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