SDR 08FDEA03874

Service difficulty report · Spar · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: September 15, 2008
Submitted: September 16, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N744FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 664
Aircraft time: 56,188 hours, 16,010 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Part number: A54611750
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Pylon
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

FOUND ON LOWER SPAR OF PYLON NR 1 UPPER SURFACE CRACK IN CENTER STIFFENER AT RIB 10A. REPAIR PERFORMED BY CUT OUT THE CRACKED AREA AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW DRAWING R546-10349, APPROVED BY RAS/70512822/010/2008 ISS A, APPROVED BY EA 6-5451-123098.

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