SDR FDEA201104161507

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: April 16, 2011
Submitted: April 18, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N668FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 772
Aircraft time: 21,643 hours, 11,758 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Worn
Location: Zone 600
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

RT WING RIB 5 FITTING HAS 2 EA SECOND OVERSIZE LOCK FASTENER INSTALLED IN HOLES 47/54. REAMED AND COUNTERSUNK HOLES 47 AND 54 TO THIRD OVERSIZE INTERFERENCE FIT 0.8095 IAW EA 6-5710-136750 AND REPAIR DWG R57150117 ISSUE B INSTALLED OVERSIZE FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-21, PARA 7 AND TORQUED IAW SRM 51-40-00, TABLE 9. TITLE: WINGS AD 2010-23-26-EO6-5710-7-3325, SBA300-57-6110. MLG RIB 5 SPOTFACE ON THE BOTTOM FLANGE.

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