# SDR UPS08M51385

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2007
- Submitted: January 9, 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): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/UPS08M51385

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C LEFT WING L/E SLAT TRACK NR 16, I/B RIB FOUND CRACKED AS MARKED.  LEFT WING NR 8 SLAT CABLE REMOVED.  LEFT WING NR 16 SLAT TRACK DOOR, SLAT TRACK, BRACKET, PULLEY, ATTACHING HARDWARES & 04 EA BEARINGS REMOVED.  LEFT WING L/E ELECT WIRING FROM WING TIP TO NR 15 SLAT TRACK REMOVED.  LEFT WING L/E SLAT TRACK NR 16 I/ RIB REMOVED.  NEW RIB INSTALLED.  BEARING, BRACKET, PULLEY, ATTACH H/W, SLAT TRACK & DOOR INSTALLED.  NR 8 SLAT CABLE INSTALLED.  ELECT WIRING INSTALLED.  OPS CHECK OK.

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