SDR FDEA201106162295

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A310222

Difficulty date: June 16, 2011
Submitted: June 16, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N454FE
Make and model: Airbus A310222
Aircraft serial: 278
Aircraft time: 30,267 hours, 14,749 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: A57350101200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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

LEFT WING TOP SKIN HAS CORROSION AT REAR SPAR FASTENER, 6" OTBD OF RIB-4. LT WING CORROSION REMOVED BY BLENDING, NDT INSPECTED (NIL FINDINGS), NEW OVERSIZE TAPERLOCK FASTENERS INSTALLED AND SURFACE PROTECTION RESTORED. REF EA 6-5730- 145610.

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