# SDR MALA000403

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N442XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 442
- System (JASC): [5750 · Wing, Control Surfaces](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5750)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt 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/MALA000403

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT LEADING EDGE 611BR HAS SEVERAL CRACKED RIBS.  REMOVED CRACKED AREA IAW SRM 57-10-30.  NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDFOB6.  INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-10-30.

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