SDR FDEA202504180639

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: April 18, 2025
Submitted: April 24, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N677FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 791
Aircraft time: 34,659 hours, 19,956 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder
Component: Rudder · Airbus
Component part number: A5547173000000
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

FOUND TWO BURN MARK NEAR RUDDER TOP SIDE TE AND PNL 326AT. PERFORM REPAIR OF APEX STRIP BY NEW STRIP SECTION AND CONNECTION PLATES WITH RIVETS AT NEAR RUDDER TOP SIDE TE AND PNL 326AT AREA I.A.W A300-600F SRM 55-41-12-201, PARA.13, PAGE.237~PAGE.239, FIG.209. THIS IS CAT B REPAIR I.A.W A300-600F SRI 55-41-12-201, P.201~204, IIR 55-41-12-2-001-00, PARA.3A, TABLE.202. THIS REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER GMM 06-2-100

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