# SDR FDEA2019082161908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2019
- Submitted: August 21, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N731FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 709
- Aircraft time: 44,082 hours, 23,363 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: A571103432204
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frm 40
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2019082161908

## Discrepancy

2 EA. CRACK INDICATIONS CENTER WING JOINT AT FR40, UPPER HOLE, RH SIDE. 1ST   INDICATION IS AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION AT A DEPTH OF .500" TO .610". 2ND INDICATION IS   AT THE 5 O'CLOCK POSITION AT A DEPTH OF .910" TO 1.05". REPAIRED HOLE IAW FEDEX EA NO. 6-5710-TO347753

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