SDR FDEA2020081031812

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: July 13, 2020
Submitted: August 10, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N651FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 728
Aircraft time: 35,707 hours, 19,423 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Elevator
Part time: 18,918 hours, 10,858 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: T
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

TRAPPED WATER INDICATION ON THE LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HONEYCOMB CORE CELLS. LOCATED 7 INCHES INBOARD FROM RIB 7, AND 16 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED THE LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN IAW SRM 55-21-12, PAGE BLOCK 201, PARAGRAPH 5.J.

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