SDR FDEA20180515224

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: May 14, 2018
Submitted: May 15, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N689FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 875
Aircraft time: 15,088 hours, 8,400 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Cargo Door
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

CARGO DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN HAS TWO DENTS. 5 INCHES FROM FWD LOWER CORNER, 1 INCH. AND 4 INCHES FROM FWD EDGE. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 52-30-00, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-34-00. MAJOR REPAIR.

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