# SDR FDEA202507021093

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2025
- Submitted: July 2, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N657FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N657FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 748
- Aircraft time: 40,760 hours, 22,177 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202507021093

## Discrepancy

MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPR EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR23 AND FR24 FOUND CRACK SIGNAL ON   3EA FASTENER HOLES COMPLIED WITH EA: 6-5230-T0384017 P1. TITLE: DOORS - CARGO DOOR/HYD SYS - CRACKED   HOLES ON MAIN DECK CARGO DOOR UPPER LONGERON. REPAIRED THE MAIN DECK CARGO   DOOR UPR EDGE AT PT1 BETWEEN FR23 AND FR24 3EA CRACKED FASTENER HOLES. THIS REPAIR   IS CONSIDERED AS CAT B REPAIR DUE TO AWAITING FURTHER DAMAGE TOLERANCE(DT)   APPROVAL. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE TRACKED BY ENMDS TO OBTAIN STAGE 2 AND/OR STAGE   3 APPROVAL WITHIN 6-MONTHS. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM6-2-100.

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