# SDR 07FDEA03727

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2007
- Submitted: September 14, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N446FE
- Make and model: Airbus A310-322
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-322](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 224
- Aircraft time: 39,685 hours, 27,927 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Strap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: R1 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07FDEA03727

## Discrepancy

AREA IS RT FWD PAX/CREW DOOR CUTOUT, 3 5/8 INCH CRACK WITH POSSIBLE  EXFOLIATION CORROSION EXISTS ALONG TOP EDGE OF AFT CORNER STRAP, BEGINNING 1" FROM FWD EDGE OF CORNER STRAP. (LOWER, AFT CORNER OF DOOR CUTOUT BEHIND FAIL/SAFE RING) AREA MARKED IN RED.  SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR DETAILS.  FOUND USING HFEC INSPECTION  NOTE: EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS BLENDOUT PRESENT IN SAME EXACT AREA.   09-20-07    REMOVED AFT TAPERED SHIM IAW A310-200 SRM 51-40-21 PARA 7.  INSTALLED TAPERED SHIM IAW FEDEX A310-200 SRM 51-40-21 PARA 7.    MAJOR REPAIR.

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