SDR WRNA200800014

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: March 26, 2008
Submitted: April 28, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N501TR
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 53
Aircraft time: 49,967 hours, 26,269 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

DURING M96 CHECK, FOUND OUT OF LIMIT CORROSION ON FUSELAGE AT STR 6 TO FRAME 76. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA 2.75 INCHES BY .75 INCHES AND INSTALLED FILLER FABRICATED FROM 2024 T3 0.090 AND REPAIR DOUBLER FABRICATED FROM 2024 T3 0.100 IAW A300 SRM 53-10-10.

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