Service difficulty report · Doubler · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
July 27, 2026
Submitted
August 25, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N308DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55101
Aircraft time
15,084 hours, 6,761 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

ERA 635796-14: WASTE BOX INTERNAL DOUBLER / FRAME 75-76 CORROSION - SPLICE REPAIR. SUBJECT REPAIR REQUIRES FOLLOW-ON ACTION. ACCOMPLISH SECTION II WITHIN EVERY 1000 FLIGHT HOURS FROM 14,844 TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS AS OF 24JUL26 UNTIL SECTION III IS ACCOMPLISHED. ACCOMPLISH SECTION III WITHIN 10,000 FLIGHT HOURS FROM 14,844 TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS AS OF 24JUL26. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION (ERA REVISION) IS REQUIRED FOR FLIGHT BEYOND THIS LIMIT. ASSOCIATED ER/A 00-635796 ADDED FOR AC 8308. (LP# 1723797; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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