SDR DHL2003366503

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: May 23, 2003
Submitted: June 13, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N366DH
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 249
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Split
Location: Elevator
Part time: 36,541 hours, 21,967 cycles
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

LT ELEV IS CORRODED/SPLITTING ALONG THE TE. REMOVED 2 EACH BASES AND 5 EACH STATIC ELEMENATORS FOM. REMOVED CORROSION IAW A300-B4-200 SRM 51-40-11, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW A300 SRM 55-20-00. FABBED DOUBLER IAW A300 SRM 55-20-00. PAA'D DOUBLER IAW TPS-1001-REV E, PRIMED AREA, BONDED REPAIR, ALODINED REPAIR, EDGE SEALED, REINSTALLED 2 EACH BASES AND 5 EACH STATIC ELEMENATORS ALL IAW A300 SRM 55-20-00. PERFORMED ELECTRICAL CHECK IAW AMM 23-60-00.

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