SDR FDEA201203281169

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: March 28, 2012
Submitted: March 29, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N670FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 777
Aircraft time: 22,185 hours, 11,934 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Part number: A53781966200
Condition: Cracked
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

FORWARD CARGO PIT OVERHEAD FRAME 35 LT SIDE BETWEEN SEAT TRACKS 4L AND 5L AT FWD FACE MILLED STIFFNER, HAS .2500 CRACK AT UPPER RADIUS. INSTALLED FABRICATED STIFFNER AT FORWARD CARGO PIT O/H FR 35 LT SIDE BETWEEN SEAT TRACKS 4L AND 5L AT FWD FACE IAW SRM 53-10-15, P 397-398, PAR 15, FIG 212 SHEET 1 AND 2 PG 393-400 AND TOPCOATED AREA IAW SRM 51-75-10.

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