# SDR MALA010111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2000
- Submitted: January 29, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N456XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 456
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/MALA010111

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE 3RD AND 4TH RIB INBOARD ON LT LEADING 511AL ARE CRACKED.  REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19193, TASK CARD 2555.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED PORTION OF RIB IAW SRM 57-10-30.  NDT; NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDY006, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS IAW SRM 57-10-30.  TREATED, PRIMED REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS IAW SRM 51-20-42/43.  INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS WET IAW 51-40-21.

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