SDR IPXA2025101392543

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: September 23, 2025
Submitted: November 13, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N173UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0868
Aircraft time: 20,497 hours, 12,430 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Part number: A57960300007
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 600 Flap
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

RIGHT WING, CENTER FLAP, TOP SKIN FLANGE, ONE CRACK INDICATION NOTED AT RIB 17. PERFORMED 2X CUTOUTS AT RIB 17 TO RIB 19 FROM REAR SAPR TO STR 2.1 IAW SRM-57-50-00 PARA 4E FIG 205 AND EA 300-5750-27-A4159, STEP 15. .ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EO-95369-REQ1 AND VT-MAE EA 300-5750-27-A4159.

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