SDR FDEA201103090922

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: March 9, 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): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Fuselage
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

EXISTING DOUBLER AT FR72-73, STR 24-25 LT FOUND TO NOT BE IAW SRM 53-10-12, FIG 225. ONLY 2 ROWS OF FASTENERS HAVE PREVIOSLY BEEN INSTALLED EITHER SIDE OF CUTOUT, SRM REQUIRES 3 ROWS. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW EA6-5330-97590 AND SRM 53-10-12 FIG 225.

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