SDR FDEA2020071761552

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 18, APPROX 5 INCHES FWD OF REAR SPAR ON 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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