# SDR FDEA201611073878

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2016
- Submitted: November 21, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N749FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 536
- Aircraft time: 55,576 hours, 25,557 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A57960307200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201611073878

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING CENTER FLAP UPPER SKIN AT RIB 26 FOUND CRACKED.   CUT OUT LOWER SKIN FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 57-50-00 FIG.205  CUT OUT AWAY THE DAMAGE FLANGE OF THE RIB IAW SRM 57-50-00 FIG.201   INSTALLED AREPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 57-50-00.

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