# SDR FDEA202604140571

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2026
- Submitted: May 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N669FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N669FE), 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: 774
- Aircraft time: 38,233 hours, 21,763 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/FDEA202604140571

## Discrepancy

LH WING CENTER FLAP UPPER FLANGE FOUND 1EA CRACK AT RIB17 BETWEEN REAR SPAR AND   STGR2.8 COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5750-T0387053 P1 TO REPAIR THE LH WING CENTER FLAP RIB UPPER   FLANGE 1EA CRACK AT RIB17 BETWEEN REAR SPAR AND STGR2.8. TITLE: WINGS - FLIGHT   SURFACES - LH CENTER FLAP RIB 17 & 27 UPPER FLANGES CRACK - BETWEEN STGR 2.8 AND   REAR SPAR. THIS IS A CATEGORY A REPAIR. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM 6-2-100. SEE WRI   57508325 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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