# SDR IPXA2025100176696

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2025
- Submitted: October 9, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N173UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173UP), 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: 0868
- Aircraft time: 20,435 hours, 12,399 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Rub Strip
- Part number: AMS5510
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- 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/IPXA2025100176696

## Discrepancy

FAULT - STR - Z400 - #1 ENG, R/H T/R, UPPER AFT RUB STRIP FWD COVER WITH CRACK.REMOVED DAMAGED RUB STRIP FWD COVER IAW A300 SRM 51-40-21.FABRICATED RUB STRIP FWD COVER, #1 ENG, R/H T/R, UPPER. IAW GMM 09.08 PARAGRAPH 09.08.01.04.INSTALLED RUB STRIP FWD COVER, #1 ENG, R/H T/R, UPPER. IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21

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