SDR 08FDEA02245

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A310203

Difficulty date: June 12, 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 O/B FLAP UPPER MAIN SKIN UNDER RUBSTRIP BETWEEN FLAP TRACK NR 4 TO RIB 7 AND 10 INCH FWD OF REAR SPAR MEASURING 4.7 INCH BY 5.9 INCH. REPAIR NOT IAW SRM REQUIREMENTS. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND INSTALLED CORRECT REPAIR ON RT WING O/B FLAP UPPER MAIN SKIN UNDER RUBSTRIP BETWEEN FLAP TRACK NR 4 TO RIB 7 AND 10 INCH FWD OF REAR SPAR IAW A310-200 SRM 57-53-12 FIG 210. THIS IS AN AIRBUS REPAIR AND IS A RESULT OF AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION.

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