SDR FDEA201205161821

Service difficulty report · Crossbeam · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: May 16, 2012
Submitted: May 16, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N685FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 803
Aircraft time: 18,690 hours, 10,309 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Crossbeam
Part number: A53275337202
Condition: Gouged
Location: Zone 200
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

MAIN DECK CARGO CROSSBEAM FR 57 BETWEEN SEAT TRACK 2R AND 3R AFT SIDE OF CROSSBEAM HAS ONE GOUGE AT VERTICAL STIFFENER, ONE GOUGE ON RADIUS OF RISER, NINE GOUGES ON AFT FACE OF CROSSBEAM AT FASTENER HOLES. SMOOTHED DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 51-73-10 PG 209, STEP F. NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS IAW NTM 51-10-01. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-21 AND 51-72-10 AND EA6-5310-157849.

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