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Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: February 4, 2015
Submitted: February 4, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N686FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 804
Aircraft time: 221 hours, 12,212 cycles
System (JASC): 5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

FRAME 40 TO CTR WING JOINT AT UPPER SKIN LEVEL TENSION BOLT JUNCTION INSPECTION, RT LOWER BOLT HOLE WITH CRACK SIGNAL. COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5710-T0315522 PT 1. REPAIR FRAME 40 TO CTR WING JOINT AT UPPER SKIN LEVEL TENSION BOLT JUNCTION, RT LOWER BOLT HOLE. THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY C. MAJOR REPAIR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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