SDR FDEA201107152722

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: July 15, 2011
Submitted: July 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N654FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 738
Aircraft time: 25,252 hours, 13,172 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Part number: A5237401424000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
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

AFT CARGO DOOR BOTTOM EXTERNAL SKIN IS CRACKED .10 INCH LONG JUST FORWARD OF 2ND HOOK FROM AFT LATCH HOOK. REMOVED DAMAGE ON EXTERNAL BOTTOM SKIN OF AFT CARGO DOOR IAW SRM 51-73-10, PAR F (6), AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. R & R EXTERNAL BOTTOM SKIN OF AFT CARGO DOOR IAW SRM 51-72-10, PG 1-3.

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