SDR FDEA202311131895

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 1EA BULGED AT FR93 PLUS 5.3",S-16R PLUS 3.5",POS. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA,FABRICATED THE REPAIR DOUBLER,WET INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER WITH FASTENERS. I.A.W A300-600F SRM 53-19-12-201,PARA.6B,FIG202,PAGE213~PAGE218. "MAJOR REPAIR"