SDR FDEA202311131894

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: November 13, 2023
Submitted: November 27, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N660FE
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 759
Aircraft time: 37,459 hours, 20,930 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: A53989559386
Condition: Dented
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

FUSELAGE TAIL SKIN FOUND 5EA BULGEDS AT FR92 PLUS 4.4", S-16R PLUS 1.8", FR92 PLUS 3", S- 16R PLUS 2.4", FR92 PLUS 5.5", S-17R PLUS 0.9", FR92 PLUS 5.4", S-17R PLUS 2.5", FR92 PLUS 2.8", S-17R PLUS 4.7" POS. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA, FABEICATED THE REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER, WET INSTALLED REPAIR WITH FASTENERS, I.A.W A300-600F SRM 53-19-12-201, PARA.7B, FIG 203, PAGE 219~PAGE 224 "MAJOR REPAIR"