SDR IPXA2020111062232

Service difficulty report · Frame · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: November 10, 2020
Submitted: November 11, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N138UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0821
Aircraft time: 22,170 hours, 13,625 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: F5237230720000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frm 63
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: A300 DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF STEP (2) OF TC523208-01-1-812, THE AFT LOWER HOLE OF FR 63 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK INDICATION AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION AND APPROXIMATELY 1" IN LENGTH. REMOVED DAMAGE & REPAIRED, IAW EA30-5230-27-2511, UPS EO A300-5230-78289-A.

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