# SDR SIMA19412

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2000
- Submitted: September 22, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N320AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N320AE), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B320
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 725600011
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/SIMA19412

## Discrepancy

SBP - DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND 3 RIBS IN THE LEFT HORIZONTAL LEADING EDGE P/N 72945560681 CRACKED.  REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF REINFORCEMENT ANGLES AND SHIMS IAW SAAB STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT 72SD2633.  RIB PART NUMBERS ARE 725600-011, 725600-013 AND 725600-015.  (M)

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