SDR FDEA201005151544

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A310203

Difficulty date: May 15, 2010
Submitted: May 17, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N404FE
Make and model: Airbus A310203
Aircraft serial: 233
Aircraft time: 35,171 hours, 29,536 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680A3
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Structure
Part number: A54611241302
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fan Cowl
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

NR 1 PYLON LT FWD SIDE SKIRT HAS 0.125" CRACK AFT EDGE UPPER CORNER OF LT FAN COWL. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW SRM 54-56-10 FIG 201, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACK INDICATIONS IAW NTM 51-60-00 BEYOND STOP DRILL. FABRICATED, LOCATED, AND DRILLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 54-56-10 FIG 201. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 54-56-10, FIG 201. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 54-56-10, FIG 201.

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