SDR FDEA200909213339

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: September 21, 2009
Submitted: September 21, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N670FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 777
Aircraft time: 18,887 hours, 10,037 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Te Flap
Component: Te Flap
Component part number: A5795000004
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 WING INBD FLAP TOP SKIN HAS 2 EA GOUGES MEASURING 2 INCHES LONG, PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY PAINT, LOCATION BETWEEN RIBS 7 AND 9, 10 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR. BLENDED 2EA GOUGES, NDT, NO CRACKS NOTED, CUT OUT DAMAGE FABBED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-50-00, FIG. 205

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