Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date
September 23, 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
Part
Rib
Part number
UP5452413
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
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

PYLON NR 2 UPPER SURFACE AT RIB 3A HAVE A CRACK. RIB 3A REMOVED IN IAW SRM 51-40-21, WELDED. RE-INSTALLED RIB 3A AT PYLON NR 2 UPPER SURFACE, IAW SRM 51-40-21.

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