# SDR FDEA201203020736

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2012
- Submitted: March 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N729FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N729FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 657
- Aircraft time: 32,224 hours, 17,596 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A55178761000
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201203020736

## Discrepancy

LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LWR SURFACE 8TH RIB FROM OTBD END OF PANEL 331CB AND 8 INCHES FROM L/E HAS A DENT 4.5"L X 4.0" W AND APPOX 0.15 DEEP.  REMOVED AND REINSTALLED L/E PANEL 331CB IAW SRM 51-40-02.   REPAIRED DENT BY ROUTING OUT DAMAGE IN SKIN 4.5" X 4.6", ROUTED OUT DAMAGE TO RIB   7.5" LONG. FABRICATED INTERNAL DOUBLER 7.8" X 7.5", 2 EACH REPAIR ANGLES 7.5" LONG AND FILLER 4.5" X 4.6" AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 55-12-12 FIG 203, PARA C.

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