SDR IPXA2025101389818

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: September 29, 2025
Submitted: October 17, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N173UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0868
Aircraft time: 20,435 hours, 12,399 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Bracket
Part number: A57246284200
Condition: Gouged
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

LH WING, UPPER SURFACE, WTB, THROUGH FAIRING 577DT, CLOSE TO FALSE REAR SPAR, BRACKET SUPPORT HAS GOUGE. REMOVED BRACKET SUPPORT AT LH WING, UPPER SURFACE, WTB IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21. ++INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21.

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