SDR FDEA2020071761550

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: July 16, 2020
Submitted: July 17, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N676FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 790
Aircraft time: 30,279 hours, 17,126 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing 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

FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT CENTER FLAP AT RIB 12, APPROX 5.1 INCHES FWD OF REAR SPAR, ON UPPER SKIN. ACCESSED AND REPAIRED THE DAMAGE IAW SRM 57-50-00, FIG 201. INSTALLED A DOUBLER ON THE LOWER SKIN IAW SRM 57-50-00, FIG 205, AND SRM 51-40-21. CATAGORY -A- MAJOR REPAIR.

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