SDR FDEA201205231942

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: May 23, 2012
Submitted: May 23, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N681FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 799
Aircraft time: 18,391 hours, 10,089 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Main Deck Cargo
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, FR 48 STRUCTURE BELOW SEAT TRACK 4R HAS A CRACKED FITTING AT LOWER ATTACHMENT, DEFECT MEASURES 1.75" LONG. REMOVED CRACKED PART AT FR 48 AND BELOW SEAT TRACK 4R IAW SRM 51-40-21, PAR 5. DRILLED AND LOCATED NEW PART IAW DWG 538-12067, REV C, INSTALLED NEW PART AT FR 48 BELOW SEAT TRACK 4R USING DWG A53812533, FLAG NOTE 1 AND SRM 51-40-21, PAR 5.

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