# SDR MWEA010819

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 2001
- Submitted: May 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N501ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47132
- Aircraft time: 70,138 hours, 59,910 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 99580764
- 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/MWEA010819

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING NR 3 FLAP TRAILING EDGE OF RIB NR 3 END HOLE FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  REMOVED NR 3 RIB, FABRICATED NEW ANGLE, NR 3 RIB AND INSTALLED NR 3 RIB AND RIB CAP.

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