# SDR IPXA2026011363640

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2026
- Submitted: February 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N134UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134UP), 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: 0817
- Aircraft time: 28,573 hours, 17,416 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: A57960438204
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500 Flap
- 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/IPXA2026011363640

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING, CENTER FLAP, TOP SKIN RIB FLANGE, 1 CRACK INDICATION NOTED AT RIB 27. CIRCLED IN RED. PERFORM TRAILING EDGE BOTTOM SKIN CUT OUT DOWNSTREAM OF THE REAR SPAR BETWEEN RIB 25 AND RIB 25A AS PER FIGURE 2 SHEET 2 AND GUIDELINES PER SRM 57-50-00 PARAGRAPF 4E. APPLY CUT OUT LENGTH CHORD WISE SUFFICIENTLY TO ENABLE HI-LOK FASTENER REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATION OF THE HOISTING BRACKET ATTACHMENT,  SEE DRAWING A57960375 ISSUE F SHEET 1.  ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW  EO-96209-REQ1 AND VT-MAE EA 300-5753-27-A4259, REV -.

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