# SDR FDEA202101290230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2021
- Submitted: February 21, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N740FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N740FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 559
- Aircraft time: 51,384 hours, 22,447 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A5734008620900
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/FDEA202101290230

## Discrepancy

RH WING - RIB8~RIB9, SUSPECTED CRACK  ACROSS FASTENER HOLE ON LWR SKIN FWD EDGE   APPROX 1.0 INCH IN LENGTH COMPLIED WITH EA: 6-5710-T0359505 P1. TITLE: WINGS - BASIC WING STRUCTURE - RH WING   BOTTOM SKIN PANEL NO.1 LEADING EDGE BETWEEN RIBS8-9 - CRACK. REPAIRED THE RH   WING - RIB8~RIB9, SUSPECTED CRACK  ACROSS FASTENER HOLE ON LWR SKIN FWD EDGE.   THIS IS CAT B REPAIR. FOLLOW UP INSPECTION PER  EA: 6-5710-T0359505. MAJOR REPAIR IAW   FEDEX GMM6-2-100.

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