Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
January 13, 2026
Submitted
January 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N690FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
876
Aircraft time
22,844 hours, 13,379 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Zone 200
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

UPON ARRIVAL FOUND HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE 12 1/2 " AFT OF THE LOWER FWD CARGO DOOR, 1"L X 1/2 "W . INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLER IAW EA 6-5330-T 0386106 PT 2. NOTE: REPAIR STILL NEEDS FINAL PAINT FINISH. PREPPED AND PAINTED IAW SRM 51-71-10.

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