# SDR FDEA202108011904

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2021
- Submitted: August 11, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N749FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749FD), 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: 536
- Aircraft time: 61,095 hours, 28,881 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frm 40
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202108011904

## Discrepancy

FRAME 40 TO CENTER WING JOINT AT UPPER SKIN LEVEL TENSION BOLT JUNCTION, LEFT  HAND, MIDDLE FASTENER HOLE FOUND CRACK SIGNAL REPAIRED THE FRAME 40 TO CENTER WING JOINT AT UPPER SKIN LEVEL TENSION BOLT   JUNCTION LEFT HAND MIDDLE CRACKED FASTENER HOLE PER EA 6-5710-112533 A P3.  THIS IS CATEGORY B REPAIR. FOLLOW UP INSPECTION PER EA 6-5710-  112533 A. MAJOR REPAIR IAW GMM6-2-100.

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