# SDR FDEA202603010294

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2026
- Submitted: March 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N746FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N746FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 688
- Aircraft time: 65,391 hours, 26,760 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500 Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: X
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202603010294

## Discrepancy

LH WING CENTER FLAP RIBS UPR FLANGE FOUND 5EA CRACKS AT RIB25 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND   REAR SPAR, RIB26 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND REAR SPAR, RIB27 BETWEEN STGR2.8 AND REAR   SPAR COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5750-T0386614 REPAIRED THE LH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPR FLANGES   5EA CRACKS OF RIB25, 26 AND 27 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND REAR SPAR. TITLE: WING - FLIGHT   SURFACES - LH CENTER FLAP CRACKS IN UPPER FLANGES OF RIBS 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26   AND 27 AT FRONT SPAR AND STR 2.7 / 2.8. THIS IS A CAT A REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM   6-2-100. SEE WRI 57507285 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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