SDR FDEA201209123299

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: September 12, 2012
Submitted: September 12, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N686FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 804
Aircraft time: 18,830 hours, 10,372 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Adapter
Part number: A5378193720600
Condition: Cracked
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

CLEVIS ADAPTER AT FR21 BETWEEN SEAT TRACKS 3L AND 4L HAS .25 IN CRACK ON FWD FLANGE AND 1". CRACK ON AFT FLANGE. REMOVED CLEVIS ADAPTER IAW FSRM 51-72-10, PARA 5. LOCATED, DRILLED, AND INSTALLED NEW CLEVIS ADAPTER AT FR21 BETWEEN SEAT TRACKS 3L AND 4L IAW FSRM 51-72-10, PARA 6.

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