# SDR FDEA201307201605

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2013
- Submitted: July 22, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N727FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 579
- Aircraft time: 41,339 hours, 23,338 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Window Frame
- Part number: A5361217800160Y
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201307201605

## Discrepancy

F/O SLIDING WINDOW FRAME SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CHAFING/FRETTING DAMAGE FROM AN   ADJACENT SOLID RIVET TAIL WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION.  DAMAGED AREA BLENDED, ASSESSED AND NDT INSPECTED IAW CMM 56-12-11 AND NTM 51-10- 08 WITHIN LIMITS AND EA 6-5300-167476 ,PAGES 1-2.  REPAIR CLASSED AS MAJOR, CAT B.  THRESHOLD OF 2 YEARS, INTERVAL OF 2 YEARS APPLIES .  METHOD OF INSPECTION, DVI IAW NTM 51-70-00.  NDT REPORT 13000992R68 AND JPF STAGES 1-6 ATTACHED .

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