Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
August 6, 2002
Submitted
August 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N363DH
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
85
Part
Rudder
Condition
Debonded
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

C-check/Rudder t/e @ upper end has debonded area on L/H side and material missing (sealant missing) (1 sq. inch) on R/H side.Corrective action/area smoothed an blend IAW A300 SRM 51-4-10. Both areas alodine prepped IAW A300 SRM 51-40-12. Area resealed IAW A300 SRM 51-40-20. Protected all exposed areas IAW A300 SRM 51-40-12.

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