# SDR FDEA201705121404

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2017
- Submitted: May 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N721FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721FD), 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: 477
- Aircraft time: 47,733 hours, 25,492 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frames 98-99
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201705121404

## Discrepancy

EMPENNAGE RIGHT SIDE AT BUTTJOINT BETWEEN FRAMES 98 AND 99 HAS A THREE INCH CRACK IN SKIN.    TRIMMED CRACK AND FABRICATED A REPAIR IAW SRM 57-19-12, AND SRM 53-19-12.  MAJOR REPAIR.

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