SDR FDEA202306071046

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: June 7, 2023
Submitted: June 20, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N728FD
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 581
Aircraft time: 55,203 hours, 29,411 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Rudder
Part number: A5547150001600
Part serial: HF1287
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 APEX STRIP CORROSION AT STA.470 AREA PFM APEX STRIP REPAIR BY APEX STRIP WITH CONNECTION PLATE AND RIVETS I.A.W A300-600 SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.16, P.237-239, FIG.208C, THIS IS CAT.B REPAIR I.A.W A300-600 SRI:55-41-12- 201, IIR:55-41-12-2-003-00, PARA.3C, TABLE.204 "MAJOR REPAIR"