# SDR IPXA2026021041989

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2026
- Submitted: March 5, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N145UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145UP), 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: 0828
- Aircraft time: 27,368 hours, 16,882 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/IPXA2026021041989

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR,  LEFT WING, CENTER FLAP, TOP SKIN RIB FLANGE, ONE CRACK INDICATION NOTED AT RIB 27.   OUT OF SEQUENCE,  VERIFIED  FROM STEP 17. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-50-00, PARA 4.E, FIG. 205.

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