SDR 04FDEA00925

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: April 12, 2004
Submitted: April 13, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N651FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 728
Aircraft time: 15,305 hours, 7,731 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MAIN DECK CARGO COMP 2ND CARGO TRACK FROM CENTER RT SIDE BETWEEN FRAMES 77 AND 78, 2 EA AREAS OF CORROSION, UPPER SURFACE. BLENDED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. CUT AND REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF CARGO TRACK, FABRICATED NEW SECTION OF CARGO TRACK, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SPLICES, INSTALLED CARGO TRACK AND SPLICES IAW A300-600 SRM 53-10-16 FIG 208.

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