# SDR FDEA202608051111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2026
- Submitted: August 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N733FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 715
- Aircraft time: 52,273 hours, 28,072 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: A53812108200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202608051111

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE FRAME, FR 54 LATERAL PANEL THREE HOLES CRACKED AT STRINGER 36L, 44L - 44R.  COMPLIED WITH EA 6-5330-T0388383 P1 REPAIRED THE FUSELAGE FRAME FR54 LATERAL PANEL   3EA CRACKED HOLES AT S36L S44L S44R. EA TITLE: FUSELAGE - PLATES & SKINS - CRACK HOLES   ON SKIN LAP JOINT AT FR54 S36L,S44L AND S44R - ALI 531582-01-1. 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 53300244 FOR WORK   DETAILS.

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