# SDR FDEA202603230366

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2026
- Submitted: March 23, 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): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 300 Rudder
- Component: Rudder, Airbus
- Component part number: A5547150002651
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202603230366

## Discrepancy

RUDDER LEFT SIDE PANEL LEADING EDGE INTERNAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN STA869/BR7 AND   UPR EDGE FOUND WATER INGRESS.  DAMAGE AT RUDDER LEFT SIDE PANEL LEADING EDGE INTERNAL   STRUCTURE BETWEEN STA869/BR7 AND UPR EDGE PER A300-600 SRM55-41-12-201 PARA.30   FIGURE 219. THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR AND THE FOLLOW UP INSPECTION IS TRACKED BY EA 6-5540-  T0386800. TITLE: STABILIZERS - RUDDER - FLUID INGRESS DAMAGE ON RUDDER LH PANEL - RSC   TRACKING. RSC TRACKING EA 6-5540-T0386800 WAS ISSUED AND COMPLETED. MAJOR REPAIR   IAW FEDEX GMM 6-2-100. SEE WRI 55407284 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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