SDR FDEA202510091929

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: October 9, 2025
Submitted: October 9, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N728FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 581
Aircraft time: 56,855 hours, 30,482 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 500 Flap
Component: Flap · Airbus
Component part number: A5796030000251
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: X
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

NDT INSP - LH WING CENTER FLAP INNER STRUCTURE RIB25/STGR2.8 - REAR SPAR,RIB26/STGR2.6-2.7,RIB26/STGR2.7-2.8,RIB27/STGR2.7-2.8,RIB27/STGR2.8-REAR SPAR TOTAL OF 5 CRACKS FOUND. REPAIRED THE CRACKED RIB UPR FLANGE AT LH WING CENTER FLAP RIB25/STGR2.8 - REAR SPAR, RIB26/STGR2.6-2.7, RIB26/STGR2.7-2.8,RIB27/STGR2.7-2.8, RIB27/STGR2.8-REAR SPAR. THIS IS CATEGORY A REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM6-2-100.

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