# SDR FDEA2020071761552

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2020
- Submitted: July 17, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N676FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N676FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 790
- Aircraft time: 30,279 hours, 17,126 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA2020071761552

## Discrepancy

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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