SDR FDEA202303180657

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: March 18, 2023
Submitted: April 17, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N725FD
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 572
Aircraft time: 54,494 hours, 30,318 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Rudder
Part number: A5547150001600
Part serial: HF1275
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 300
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

RUDDER T/E ANGLE STRIP GOT MINOR CORROSION FROM RIB18-23 ( TOTAL 5 POINT) PFM REPAIR OF APEX STRIP BY NEW STRIP SECTIONS AND CONNECTION PLATES WITH RIVETS, THIS IS CAT.B REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.16, PAGE.237-239, FIG.208C & SRI:55- 41-12-201, IIR:55-41-12-2-003-00, PARA.3.C, TABLE.204, PAGE.209-212 "MAJOR REPAIR"