# SDR IPXA2025101500061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2025
- Submitted: October 20, 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): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Plate
- Part number: A54612371201
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 400
- 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/IPXA2025101500061

## Discrepancy

NR 2 PYLON OTBD SIDE AT RIB 3A HAD 2 CRACKS.   REMOVED PLATE PYLON #2 O/B SIDE AT RIB 3A IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-21. INSTALLED PLATE P\N A5461237120000 PYLON #2 O/B SIDE AT RIB 3A, IAW SRM 51-40-21. AND 54-52-21.

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