SDR FDEA201212204341

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: December 20, 2012
Submitted: January 17, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N664FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 768
Aircraft time: 24,693 hours, 13,349 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Structure
Part number: A5237114820400
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
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

CARGO DOOR LOWER FWD CORNER, INTERNAL EDGE OF STRUCTURE BENT AND CRACKED 3 INCHES LONG. R & R MAIN CARGO DOOR FWD LOWER CORNER SEAL PROFILE IAW SRM 51-40-21, PAR 5 AND 6 AND SRM 51-72-10, PG 2-3. REPROTECTED AREA IAW SRM 51-21-10, PG 6 AND SRM 51-75-10, PG 203.

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