SDR FDEA201109213994

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: September 21, 2011
Submitted: September 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N726FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 575
Aircraft time: 44,560 hours, 22,652 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: A5317251920200
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
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

FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT DENT AREA SHOWS INDICATIONS OF CRACKS AT 3 LOCATIONS. FABRICATED, LOCATED AND DRILLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-13-12, FIG 206. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-21-10 AND 51-75-10. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-13-12 AND 51-40-21. APPLIED EDGE SEAL IAW SRM 51-76-10. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA FWD CARGO LOWER CORNER. APPLIED SEAL TO PART INSTALLED, REF WRI 53305331.

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