SDR FDEA201107182781

Service difficulty report · Support · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: July 18, 2011
Submitted: July 19, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N654FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 738
Aircraft time: 25,252 hours, 13,172 cycles
System (JASC): 5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Support
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Pylon
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

3 INCH LONG CRACK ON WEB SUPPORT AT NR 1 PYLON INSIDE ACCESS 411CL BELOW FEEDER CABLE RIB 8 COMPLIED WITH SB A300-54-6023, REV NR 1 DATED 02-27-02 RE-ENFORCEMENT OF THE NR 1 PYLON CANTILEVER BUY ADDING DOUBLER UNDER THE HORIZ FIRE WALL AND ON THE LONGITUDINAL VERTICAL WEBS IAW EA 6-5450-145606.

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