# SDR IPXA2020111062232

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2020
- Submitted: November 11, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0821
- Aircraft time: 22,170 hours, 13,625 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: F5237230720000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frm 63
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020111062232

## Discrepancy

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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