# SDR UPS08M51365

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2007
- Submitted: January 4, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N291UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48477
- Aircraft time: 45,846 hours, 5,703 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: L/E Slat
- 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/UPS08M51365

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C RIGHT WING L/E SLAT TRACK 16, I/B RIB FOUND CRACKED AS MARKED.  RIGHT WING 8 SLAT CABLES REMOVED.  NR 16 SLAT TRACK, DOOR, BRACKET, PULLEY, HARDWARES, BEARINGS 4EA & I/B RIB REMOVED.  NEW RIB INSTALLED PER SRM 51-31-01 VII R35.  RIGHT WING 16 SLAT TRACK BEARINGS, BRACKET, PULLEY & ATTACHING  HARDWARES INSTALLED.  RIGHT WING NR 16 SLAT TRACK & DOOR INSTALLED.  NR 8 SLAT CABLES INSTALLED.  FUNCTION CHECK ON NR 16 SLAT TRACK, DOOR & CABLE RIGGING SATIS.

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