SDR FDEA201208062863

Service difficulty report · Thrust Plate · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: August 6, 2012
Submitted: August 6, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N658FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 752
Aircraft time: 25,299 hours, 13,577 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2A5F
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Thrust Plate
Part number: A5378198422200
Condition: Corroded
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

THRUST PLATE AT STRINGER 26, FR 30-31 HAS TWO AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN SEAT TRACK 5-6 LT. DEFECT MEASURES 2.5 SQ". AFTER REMOVAL OF CORROSION, THRUST PLATE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCE IAW DWG A53781984 AND SRM 51-73-11, PG 1. R & R THRUST PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-21.

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