SDR FDEA201510073112

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: October 7, 2015
Submitted: October 7, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N687FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 873
Aircraft time: 121 hours, 6,726 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Plate
Part number: A5398111320051
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

MAIN CABIN DECK HAS A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN SHEAR TIE AFT FRAME 79, STRINGER 26L. REMOVED SHEAR PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-21. LOCATED & DRILLED HOLES IN NEW SHEAR PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-44, PN A5398111320051. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR PLATE IAW SRM 51-40-21. APPLIED TOP COAT IAW SRM 51-75-10.

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