# SDR IPXA2025060438465

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2025
- Submitted: June 26, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N168UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168UP), 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: 0863
- Aircraft time: 24,255 hours, 14,328 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025060438465

## Discrepancy

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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