# SDR MALA010787

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N31XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A031
- Aircraft time: 37,251 hours, 41,479 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/E Flap
- 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/MALA010787

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT FLAP REAR SPAR CRACKED AT WS 142.06.  COMPLETED REPAIR OF REAR SPAR IAW EO 57007.

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