# SDR FDEA202601080040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2026
- Submitted: January 15, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N658FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N658FE), 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: 752
- Aircraft time: 39,616 hours, 22,274 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 600 Flap
- Component: Flap, Airbus
- Component part number: A5796030000351
- 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/FDEA202601080040

## Discrepancy

RIGHT CENTER FLAP RIB UPPER FLANGE FOUND CRACK AT RIB 11 BETWEEN S 2.7 AND S 2.8.  COMPLIED WITH EA:6-5750-T0386104 P1 TO REPAIR RH CENTER FLAP RIB CRACKED UPPER   FLANGE AT RIB11 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND STGR2.8, EA TITLE: WING - FLIGHT SURFACES - RT CENTER FLAP CRACKS IN UPPER FLANGES OF RIBS 11, 26 AND 27 AT STR.2.6/2.7/2.8. THIS IS A CATEGORY A REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM6-2-100. SEE WRI 57507820 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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