# SDR QXEA9900839

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N497US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11173
- System (JASC): [5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5521)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- 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/QXEA9900839

## Discrepancy

PDX - FALSE RIB ASSEMBLY FOR LEADING EDGE 51E HAS .5 CRACK UNDER CORNER OF FLANGE.  REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-55-121.

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