# SDR MWEA96348

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- 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
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Ribs
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Le 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/MWEA96348

## Discrepancy

DURING D-CHECK, LT WING HAD TWO LEADING EDGE RIBS FOUND CRACKED AT NR 1 SLAT INBD AREA.  REPLACED RIBS IAW SRM 57-01, PG 1, 2.

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