SDR 08FDEA02556

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A310203

Difficulty date: June 29, 2008
Submitted: July 2, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N423FE
Make and model: Airbus A310203
Aircraft serial: 281
Aircraft time: 38,978 hours, 17,443 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Failed
Location: Te Flap
Component: Flap
Component part number: A57970100002
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 REPAIR BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER LOCATED ON LT WING INBD FLAP TRAILING EDGE LOWER SKIN BETWEEN TRACK 1 TO TRACK 2 AND AT THE AFT EDGE MEASURES 38.3 INCH BY 10.2 INCH WITH A TRIPLER MEASURING 3.3 INCH BY 10.2 INCH ON TOP BETWEEN RIB 4 AND RIB 5 REPAIR NOT IAW SRM REQUIREMENTS. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR AT LT INBD FLAP TRAILING EDGE BETWEEN TRACK 1 AND TRACK 2 IAW FED EX EA 6-5750-121311 RELEASE DATE 19 JUNE,2008. THIS IS AN AIRBUS REPAIR AND IS A RESULT OF AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION.

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