SDR FDEA2019082161907

Service difficulty report · Frame · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date: August 16, 2019
Submitted: August 21, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N731FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial: 709
Aircraft time: 44,082 hours, 23,363 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: A57110342205
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frame 40
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

3EA. CRACK INDICATIONS CENTER WING JOINT AT FR40, UPPER HOLE, LH SIDE. 1ST INDICATION IS AT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION AT A DEPTH OF .500" TO .610'. 2ND INDICATION IS AT THE 5 O'CLOCK POSITION AT A DEPTH OF 1.10" TO 1.30", 3RD INDICATION IS AT THE 5 O'CLOCK POSITION AT A DEPTH OF 1.55" TO 1.80" REPAIRED HOLE IAW FEDEX EA NO. 6-5710-TO347753 P1

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