SDR FDEA201210063573

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: October 6, 2012
Submitted: October 8, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N660FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 759
Aircraft time: 24,289 hours, 13,074 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Adapter
Part number: A5327541120390
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

FOUND CLEVIS ADAPTER AT FR 64 BETWEEN SEAT TRACK 4R AND 5R HAS A 4" CRACK IN FLANGE. REMOVED CRACKED CLEVIS ADAPTER AT FR 64 BETWEEN SEAT TRACK 4R AND 5R IAW SRM 51-40-21, PG 21. LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW CLEVIS ADAPTER IAW FSRM 51-40-21 AND 51-72-10, PG 1-3. TOP COATED FASTENERS IAW FSRM 51-75-10, PG 203-204.

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