SDR FDEA201103080914

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: March 8, 2011
Submitted: March 14, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N727FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 579
Aircraft time: 39,732 hours, 21,858 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EVALUATION OF PREVIOS REPAIR ON NLG CONNECTION FITTINGS AT FR13A-14. RT FOUND TO BE AS DETAILED BUT 2 LOWER FASTENERS THROUGH THE LOWER FITTING AND EXTERNAL SKIN ARE SITTING IN THE RADIUS THIS WAS CAUSING THE NUTS/ WASHERS TO NOT SIT FLUSH WITH THE FITTING. NLG CONNECTION FITTINGS AT FR13A RT, 2 LOWER FASTENER NUTS REMOVED, RADIUS PACKER/ WASHER MFG AND NEW NUTS INSTALLED.

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