# SDR FDEA200909183331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2009
- Submitted: September 18, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N670FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N670FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 777
- Aircraft time: 18,887 hours, 10,037 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A57960332200201
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA200909183331

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING FLAP OPERATIONAL TEST, BRACKET FOR RT NR 5 SPOILER ACTUATOR CAUSED A PUNCTURE IN UPPER FWD OTBD AREA OF RT CENTER FLAP.  DAMAGED AREA 26MM X 24 MM. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AT RT CENTER FLAP RIB 27 FWD AND OTBD.  FABRICATED REPAIR SKIN, BUTT STRAP AND PACKING IAW SRM 57-50-00 PB 201, FIG 208.  INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-50-00 PB 201, FIG 208. REPROTECTED AREA IAW SRM 51-75-10.  NOTE: THIS REPAIR MUST BE INSPECTED AT DEFINED INTERVALS.  INSP INSTRUCTIONS REF 57-50-00-2-001-00.

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