# SDR UPS03M40953

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2003
- Submitted: July 9, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N273UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48574
- Aircraft time: 318,132 hours, 4,759 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 6 Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03M40953

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C, RT NR 08 SLAT FOUND NR 16 SLAT TRACK AT X0598.0 WITH I/B SUPPORT RIB CRACKED AS MARKED.  CRACKED SUPPORT RIB RT NR 08 SLAT XOS98.0 REMOVED IAW SRM 51-35-01V2.R 33.  INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT RIB PER SRM 51-35-01 & 51-33-01 V2.R33.

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