SDR IPXA2015110395460

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: October 20, 2015
Submitted: November 4, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N172UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0005
Aircraft time: 11,236 hours, 6,824 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Lt Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:1C, LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE HAS 4 EA DENTS, 2 EA WITH CRACKS AT, 8.5" & 21.5" AFT OF L/E OF ELEVATOR MARKED. AFT OF THE PCA HINGE POINTS. REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE IAW REO-G19308, REV A, SRM 55-21-12 & EO A300-5520-59129-A.

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