SDR FDEA201810313068

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: October 31, 2018
Submitted: October 31, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N748FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 633
Aircraft time: 40,828 hours, 16,167 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Te Flap
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

RT WING CENTER FLAP RIB 26 HAS TWO CRACKS AT TOP SKIN ATTACHMENT, 6TH FASTENER AND 12TH FASTENER FWD OF REAR SPAR. REPAIRED 2 CRACKS BETWEEN STR 2.7 AND 2.8 IAW SRM 57-50-00, FIG 201, SEE RSC TRACKING EA 6-5750-T0343180 PT1, WRI 57502376. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS CAT "A" AND MAJOR REPAIR.

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