SDR 03FDEA00782

Service difficulty report · Frame · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date: May 20, 2003
Submitted: May 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N656FE
Make and model: Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial: 745
Aircraft time: 13,191 hours, 6,470 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DENT IN EXT. FUSELAGE AFT OF BULK CARGO DOOR, AT FRAME 72 AND APPROX. STRINGER 38R. DENT HAS CREASE IN CENTER. DENT MEASURES 1.53 IN LONG, 1.125 IN WIDE AND .093 IN DEEP AT CREASE. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW A300-600 SRM 53-10-12. NDT INSPECTED CUT OUT PER NTM 51-10-08, WITH NO CRACK FOUND. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-23.

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