# SDR MALA000315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2000
- Submitted: May 31, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N407XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B407
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Leading Edge
- 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/MALA000315

## Discrepancy

RIB 3 & 4 CRACKED ON ENDS LEADING EDGE PNL 511 BL.  REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 57-10-30. LOCATED AND DRILLED ROW HOLES IAW 57-10-30.  NDT PER FFUNDT006, NO CRACKS NOTED.  INSTALLED DOUBLERS ON LEADING EDGE IAW SRM 57-10-30.

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