# SDR Y2PA950011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N194US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47016
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 99574651
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 63,189 hours
- 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/Y2PA950011

## Discrepancy

YIP - DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD SPOILER SUPPORT UPPER RIB ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN, AND A SECTION OF THE RIB WAS MISSING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB ASSEMBLY.  NEW RIB WAS PROCURED PRE-DRILLED AND THE HOLES DID NOT ALIGN WITH EXISTING STRUCTURE.  REPAIR DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PER USA JET AIRLINES, INC ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NR 95-57-01.  THIS DATA WAS DESIGNED AND DER APPROVED BY FLIGHT VEHICLES INC ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION NR 95-53-9549, AND ASSOCIATED FAA FORM 8110-3. (M)

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