# SDR FDEA202603010295

- 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/FDEA202603010295

## Discrepancy

LH WING CENTER FLAP RIBS UPR FLANGE FOUND 6EA CRACKS AT RIB16 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND   STGR2.8, RIB17 BETWEEN STGR2.8 AND REAR SPAR, RIB18 BETWEEN STGR2.8 AND REAR SPAR,   RIB19 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND REAR SPAR, RIB20 BETWEEN STGR2.8 AND REAR SPAR COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5750-T0386614 REPAIRED THE LH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPR FLANGES   6EA CRACKS OF RIB16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20 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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