# SDR FDEA202603010296

- 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
- Component: Flap, Airbus
- Component part number: A5796030000251
- 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/FDEA202603010296

## Discrepancy

LH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPR FLANGE FOUND 1EA CRACK AT RIB15 BETWEEN STGR2.5 AND   FRONT SPAR COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5750-T0386614 INSPECTED THE LH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPR FLANGE OF   RIB15 BETWEEN STGR2.5 AND FRONT SPAR AND REPAIRED THE BOTTOM SKIN POCKET CUT OUT   ENCLOSED BY RIB13-15 BETWEEN STGR2.4 AND FRONT SAPR. 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.

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