SDR FDEA2020071761551

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 16 APPROX 4.8 INCHES FWD OF REAR SPAR UPPER SKIN. CUT THE SKIN ON LOWER SURFACE FOR ACCESS AND REPAIRED THE CRACK IAW SRM 57-50-00, FIG 201. INSTALLED A DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-50-00, FIG 205. CATAGORY -A- MAJOR REPAIR.

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