# SDR MALA965198

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N426MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426MA), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC645
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: RIB
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965198

## Discrepancy

DURING BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN RIGHT INBOARD FLAP NOSE RIB.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP NOSE RIB P/N 27-36004-008 IAW FAIRCHILD STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 51-00-00 PAGE 4 AND FAIRCHILD SB 227-27-023.  (M)

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