SDR DHL2002363522

Service difficulty report · Cover · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: August 12, 2002
Submitted: September 1, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N363DH
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 85
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Cover
Condition: Corroded
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/web between fr. 25 an fr. 26 above str. 45R has 10 sq. in. of corrosion.Corrective action/ Removed corroded web IAW A300 SRM 51-30-30. Went for engineering support.Fabricated new cover plate from 0.025" 2024-T3 clad. Cutout cover plate per Fig. 1. Treated,primed an topcoat on cover plate an cutout per A300 SRM 51-41-12.OK to install new cover plate IAW A300 SRM 51-30-30. Installed cover plate per A300 SRM 51-30-30.

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