SDR 08FDEA02159

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A310203

Difficulty date: June 4, 2008
Submitted: July 1, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N443FE
Make and model: Airbus A310203
Aircraft serial: 283
Aircraft time: 40,469 hours, 20,271 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

PREVIOUS EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER LOCATED ON RT WING OUTBD FLAP UPPER SKIN UNDER RUB STRIP BETWEEN RIB NR 3 AND RIB NR 4 AND 3.6 IN FWD OF REAR SPAR MEASURING 4.4 IN BY 14.2 IN REPAIR NOT IAW SRM REQUIREMENTS. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND INSTALLED CORRECT OUTER SKIN REPAIR ON RT WING OUTBD FLAP UPPER SKIN BETWEEN RIB NR 3 AND RIB NR 4 IAW A310-200 SRM 57-53-10, FIG 210. THIS IS AN AIRBUS REPAIR AND IS A RESULT OF AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION.

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