Service difficulty report · Reinforcement · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date
July 31, 2026
Submitted
August 11, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N733FD
Make and model
Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial
715
Aircraft time
52,273 hours, 28,072 cycles
Part
Reinforcement
Part number
A53833678202
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT LOWER INTERNAL REINFORCING RING AND STRINGER FITTING CORRODED AT FR 54, STRINGERS 44R - 45R. FUSELAGE - MAINFRAME - FR54 TEE SECTION CORROSION BETWEEN STGR44RH AND 45RH. THIS REPAIR IS CONSIDERED AS CAT B REPAIR DUE TO AWAITING FURTHER DAMAGE TOLERANCE (DT) APPROVAL. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE TRACKED BY ENMDS TO OBTAIN STAGE 2 AND/OR STAGE 3 APPROVAL WITHIN 6-MONTHS. MAJOR REPAIR IAW FEDEX GMM 6-2-100. SEE WRI 53100246 FOR WORK DETAILS.

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