SDR FDEA201405090969

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: May 9, 2014
Submitted: July 1, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N653FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 736
Aircraft time: 28,541 hours, 14,930 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Fitting
Part number: A5711113320100
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

ACFT COMPARTMENT FRAME 45, STRINGER 37 RT FRAME BASE FITTING FOUND CRACK 0.44 INCHES IN LENGTH. FUSELAGE CENTER SECTION, FRAME FEET, FRAMES 41 THRU 46 , STRINGERS 35 THRU 37 S/B: A300-53-6111 R5. THE JOB WAS ACCOMPLISHD, MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM 6-2-100

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