SDR 07FDEA04293

Service difficulty report · Frame · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: September 26, 2007
Submitted: September 26, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N724FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 530
Aircraft time: 27,522 hours, 11,931 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: A53970890
Condition: Gouged
Location: Zone 200
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

GOUGES ON INNER FLANGE OF FRAME 55, STGR 15 LT AND RT, AFT OF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR TORSION BOX, CAUSED BY INCORRECT EQUIPMENT FASTENER INSTALLATION. REPAIR PERFORMED BY SMOOTH BLEND OUT, COVERED BY EA 6-5316-92163, APPROVED BY RAS/DATLS/0002690/2005 ISSUE A.

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