# SDR USAA2011050491758

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2011
- Submitted: May 13, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N274AY
- Make and model: Airbus A330-323
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-323) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 342
- Aircraft time: 50,165 hours, 7,350 cycles
- System (JASC): [5714 · Wing, Center Box](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5714)
- Part: Fastener
- Part number: F57253139200
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Center Wing
- 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/USAA2011050491758

## Discrepancy

FRA - TRACES OF FUEL HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE CENTER WING DRY BAY OF A330-300 AIRCRAFT AT RIB 1.  AS A RESULT OF THIS AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THIS AIRCRAFT & FASTENERS WERE FOUND LOOSE & LEAKING AT FR42 LEFT & RIGHT SIDES AT RIB 1.  ALSO A CRACK INDICATION WAS NOTED ON THE VERTICAL ANGLE AT RIB 1 ON THE LEFT SIDE.  THE VERTICAL ANGLE WAS REPAIRED IAW EA 102897 & 102915.  THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED & AREA WAS SEALED IAW EA 102863C.

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