SDR 07FDEA04373

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: September 28, 2007
Submitted: September 28, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N728FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 581
Aircraft time: 37,731 hours, 19,255 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Part number: A579601320000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 500
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING SCHEDULED B CHECK, LT INBOARD FLAP RIB 25, P/N A 5796011320000 WAS FOUND TO CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FWD UPPER RADIUS AND A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT UPPER RADIUS AND FLANGE, REF: N00029. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED RIB REF: A300 SRM 51-40-21.

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