SDR FDEA201604131204

Service difficulty report · Frame · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: April 13, 2016
Submitted: April 13, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N749FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 536
Aircraft time: 54,939 hours, 25,167 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: A57111164200
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

FRAME 40 LT SIDE, ALL THREE HOLES FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. REAMED FRAME 40 LT, FITTING UPPER HOLE TO .593 IAW SRM 5-40-44. REAMED MIDDLE HOLE TO .577 IAW SRM 51-40-44. REAMED LOWER HOLE TO .515 IAW SRM 51-40-44. THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A CATEGORY A, MAJOR REPAIR.

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