# SDR IPXA2026092815031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2026
- Submitted: September 29, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N158UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158UP), 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: 0847
- Aircraft time: 27,361 hours, 16,662 cycles
- System (JASC): [5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5314)
- Part: Keelbeam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/IPXA2026092815031

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR,   RIGHT KEEL BEAM AT THE LEVEL OF CONNECTING FITTING BETWEEN FR13A AND 14 IN NOSE LANDING GEAR FIGURE 3, VIEW B AND C. FOUND CRACK ON FORWARD LOWER HOLE 4&9 O`CLOCK POSITION FACING OUTBOARD. AS PER REQUEST, PERFORMED EXTERNAL HFEC SURFACE INSPECTION AT RH SIDE, AROUND FWD LWR HOLE IAW NTM 51-10-08 PT6 TO MARK LOCATION OF CRACKS. ENDS OF CRACK MARKED IN RED. T91269

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