Service difficulty report · Retainer · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date
June 4, 2025
Submitted
June 26, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N168UP
Make and model
Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial
0863
Aircraft time
24,255 hours, 14,328 cycles
Part
Retainer
Part number
F5397134701000
Part serial
1152747108
Condition
Cracked
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

FAULT - AFT CARGO DOOR AFT SEAL RETAINER TO FUSELAGE UPPER CUTOUT FOUND CRACKED AND WITH STOP DRILLED HOLE.REMOVED AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL RETAINER PN: F539713470100 SN: 1152747108 FROM AFT CARGO DOOR SEAL IAW A300SRM 51-40-21 STEP 5 SUB STEPS A-E & STEP D SUB STEPS 1-5.NEW AFT CARGO DOOR AFT SEAL RETAINER INSTALLED IAW UPS A300 SRM 51-40-21 SECTION B, STEPS 1-8

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