SDR FDEA200903130914

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: March 13, 2009
Submitted: March 24, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N726FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 575
Aircraft time: 41,435 hours, 20,880 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Part number: A5796011320000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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 INBD FLAP RIB 25A HAS APPROX .125 INCH CRACK RIB 25A - RIB 25A. REMOVED THE UPPER SKIN, DAMAGED RIB, TWO CLOSE OUT PANELS, SIX STIFFENERS, TWO RUB STRIPS AND THE T/E FLAP TIP. LOCATED, DRILLED & DEBURRED RIB. INSTALLED ALL PARTS IAW SRM 51-40-21 PG 7 & PG 9 ALSO SRM 51-40-44 PG 6.

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