SDR FDEA201604221335

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: April 22, 2016
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N748FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 633
Aircraft time: 37,844 hours, 14,340 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Stiffener
Part number: A5461253020000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Pylon
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

LEFT PYLON LOWER SPAR CTR STIFFENER, BETWEEN RIB 9 & 10 FOUND CRACK. COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5450-T0324873 PT 1, REPAIRED LT PYLON LOWER SPAR CENTER STIFFENER. THIS REPAIR WAS CATEGORY C. REPAIR LIFE LIMITATION 6 MONTHS. LIFE LIMITATION MAY BE FURTHER EXTENDED AFTER DETAILED ANALYSIS. MAJOR REPAIR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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