# SDR MALA000395

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2000
- Submitted: July 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N443XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 443
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/MALA000395

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE L/E PANEL 511BL HAS THE 4TH RIB AT LOWER END CRACKED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF RIB IAW SAAB 340 SRM 57-10-30 NDT PERF FVNDT006EC NO CRACKS NOTED.  MAINTENANCE FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND TRIMMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SAAB 340 SRM 57-10-30.

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