# SDR FDEA202603110350

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2026
- Submitted: March 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N688FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N688FE), 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: 874
- Aircraft time: 23,240 hours, 13,555 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: A5796030000600
- 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/FDEA202603110350

## Discrepancy

LH CENTER FLAP RIB UPPER FLANGE FOUND 5EA CRACKS AT RIB26 BETWEEN STGR2.6 AND REAR   SPAR, RIB27 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND REAR SPAR.  COMPLIED WITH EA:6-5750-T0386774 P1 TO REPAIR LH CENTER FLAP RIB CRACKED UPPER   FLANGE AT RIB26 BETWEEN STGR2.6 AND REAR SPAR, RIB27 BETWEEN STGR2.7 AND REAR SPAR,   EA TITLE: WINGS - FLIGHT SURFACES - LH CENTER FLAP RIB 26 & 27 UPPER FLANGES CRACK -   BETWEEN STGR 2.6 AND REAR SPAR. THIS IS CATEGORY A REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX   GMM6-2-100. SEE WRI 57508279 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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