SDR FDEA201201070448

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: January 7, 2012
Submitted: February 3, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N682FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 800
Aircraft time: 19,294 hours, 10,379 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 Nacelle
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

NR 2 ENG PYLON RT RIB 20 HAS A 3" CRACK EXTENDING FROM RIVET TO PRODUCTION HOLE. REMOVED PRODUCTION DOUBLER, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT PRODUCTION DOUBLER AND 2 EA. REPAIR DOUBLERS, AND INSTALLED ALL DOUBLERS IAW SRM 54-54-11, AND DWG 41A54515196, REV A. MINOR REPAIR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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