SDR 08FDEA04783

Service difficulty report · Frame Splice · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: November 7, 2008
Submitted: November 13, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N654FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 738
Aircraft time: 22,090 hours, 11,356 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame Splice
Part number: A53771694201
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 200
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

MAIN CARGO DECK HAS DAMAGE ON FRAME 21 TRUSS SPLICE BETWEEN STR 8R AND STR 9R WITH SHEARED RIVETS ON STR 9R. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRUSS SPLICE AT FRAME 21 STR 8, STR 9, AND STR 13 IAW SRM 51-40-21. FABRICATED PARTS ON TRAVELERS T8/765472, T8/765399, T8/765471, T8/765400.

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