# JASC 7111: Engine Cowl Flaps

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 71 Powerplant
- Title in the code table: ENGINE COWL FLAPS
- Service difficulty reports: 57
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7111

## What it covers

The flaps mounted in engine cowling for increased cooling air flow. Also includes the component which electrically or hydraulically actuates the cowl flaps. Typical parts are actuator, piston, seal, hinge bracket, skin, doubler, rod, rod end, lever, rivet, bolt, and flap, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (57, newest 50)

- [SDR NACA2023121700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2023121700001), Dec 17, 2023: Boeing 7673BG. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FOUND #2 ENG INBOARD EXH COWL HOLD OPEN ROD BROKEN. ITEM PUT ON DEFERRAL PER DMI 71-11 CAT A, EXPIRING ON 1/1/24 (N563NC)
- [SDR SWIA20230330225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA20230330225), Feb 25, 2023: Cndair CL6002D24. UNKNOWN. DENTED. ADM N832SK-6839ON THE LH ENGINE NOSE INLET COWL AT THE 6Â€™ OÂ€™CLOCK POSITION THERE IS A DENT, MARKED WITH A YELLOW DOT (N832SK)
- [SDR UIEA2022102001157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2022102001157), Oct 24, 2022: Boeing 767. NONE. NONE. SEVERAL DENTS WERE FOUND BETWEEN 5:00 TO 8:00 HRS OF RH INLET COWL ACOUSTIC PANEL(<P>DENTS WERE REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE W (N1013A)
- [SDR UIEA2022102001156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2022102001156), Oct 24, 2022: Boeing 767. NONE. NONE. SEVERAL DENTS WERE FOUND ON LH INLET COWL ACOUSTIC PANEL(<P>DENTS WERE REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH E.O 1971A291</P>) (N1013A)
- [SDR CALA2022102402923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022102402923), Oct 23, 2022: Boeing 737. NONE. NONE. FOUND PANEL 412AR UNLATCHED AND OPEN ON #1 ENG NOSE COWL ON ARRIVAL -- SEE PHOTO LOTS IF HISTORY UNDER ATA 71; 72 AND 54 (N62883)
- [SDR CALA2022101802859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022101802859), Oct 18, 2022: Boeing 737824. DUCT. MISSING. PDA 3 #1 ENG T.A.I. DUCT HAS 1 LOUVER COMPLETELY MISSING (OUT OF 3)...SEE PHOTO LOUVER IN 800 HOURS. #1 ENG HAS ONLY 1 L (N14242)
- [SDR CALA2022100302637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022100302637), Oct 3, 2022: Boeing 737724. LOUVER. MISSING. PDA 3 #2 ENG TAI DUCT AT 6-0 CLOCK POS HAS ONE LOUVER COMPLETELY MISSING .FOR #2 ENG ONLY 1 LOUVER MISSING WITH NO CRACK (N13720)
- [SDR SWAA2022082545977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2022082545977), Aug 13, 2022: Boeing 7377H4. SKIN. CRACKED. # 1 ENGINE OUTBOARD FAN COWL HAS A SKIN CRACK APROX 4 LONG 7.5 ABOVE THE IDG SERVICE DOOR. / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED L (N737JW)
- [SDR CALA2022071801808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022071801808), Jul 18, 2022: Airbus A320232. NONE. MISSING. PDA 3 #2 ENG AIR INTAKE COWL OUTER LIP AT INBD SIDE (11 O-CLOCK POS) HAS ONE RIVET HEAD BROKEN OFF / MISSING -- SEE PHOT (N1902U)
- [SDR NACA2022071100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2022071100001), Jul 11, 2022: Boeing 767323. COWL DOOR. DAMAGED. RH ENGINE OB CORE COWL DUCT PRECOOLER EXIT DAMAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ENGINE OUTBOARD CORE COWL IAW AMM 71-11-06 PA (N351CM)
- [SDR UIEA2022061300589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2022061300589), Jun 13, 2022: Boeing 76731B. ROD. UNSERVICEABLE. ENG # 2 O/B FAN COWL, AFT HOLD OPEN ROD DON'T RETRACT . REMOVED AND REPLACED # 2 ENG O/B CORE COWL HOLD OPEN ROD. OPS CH (N664GT)
- [SDR CALA2022041400990](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022041400990), Apr 14, 2022: Boeing 757200. PANEL. MISSING. PDA 2 L ENG OIL SERVICE ACCESS DOOR MISSING PANEL REFITTED WITH TEMP REPAIR IAW ECRA ON WALK AROUND FOUND L ENGINE OIL S (N41140)
- [SDR SWIA202265163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265163), Mar 25, 2022: Cndair CL6002C10. NONE. CRACKED. DURING A4 INSPECTION OF THE LH ENGINE INLET, FOUND 2 DENTS WITH CRACKS AT THE 3 AND 5 O' CLOCK POSITIONS, BOTH ARE OUT O (N748EV)
- [SDR SWIA202265651](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265651), Feb 20, 2022: Cndair CL6002D24. NONE. DENTED. *DENT ON LH ENGINE UPPER TRANSCOWL EXTERNAL SKIN. MARKED. (C CHECK RO 5/23/22) REPAIRED L/H ENGINE UPPER TRANSCOWL REF R (N816SK)
- [SDR CALA2021121402369](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2021121402369), Dec 14, 2021: Airbus A319131. RIVET. MISSING. PDA 3 #1 ENG AIR INTAKE COWL INNER LIP SKIN HAS ONE RIVET HEAD BROKEN OFF/MISSING AT 6 O-CLOCK POSITION -- SEE PHOTO,S P (N851UA)
- [SDR A6WA202101178068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202101178068), Dec 1, 2021: Cndair CL6002B19. SKIN. CRACKED. R/H UPPER MAIN CORE COWL UPPER FWD I/B CORNER IS BENT AND DEBONDING.FOUND CRACK IN DEBONDING FWD I/B CORNER LENGTH IS 1. (N442AW)
- [SDR UIEA2021111002388](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2021111002388), Nov 8, 2021: Boeing 767328. NOSE COWL. NONE. RH ENG NOSE COWL HAS A CRACK 5.325" LONG LE AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION.(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE COWL IAW AMM 71-1-01. O (N1499A)
- [SDR SWIA202163376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202163376), Nov 6, 2021: Cndair CL600*. NONE. GOUGED. LH LOWER TRANSCOWL (PN CN624-2001-012, SN SB1003) HAS GOUGED LATCH DOOR COAMING (MARKED). (C CHECK RO 12-31-21) / REPAIR (N824SK)
- [SDR SWIA202163871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202163871), Nov 3, 2021: Cndair CL600*. NONE. DAMAGED. *RIGHT ENGINE NOSE COWL LIPSKIN HAS EROSION DAMAGE AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. (C CHECK RO 1/16/2022) REMOVED AND INSTALLE (N770SK)
- [SDR SWIA202163704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202163704), Oct 11, 2021: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. BROKEN. RH ENGINE T2 SENSOR LINE OB MOUNT BRACKET IS BROKEN ATTACHED TO NOSE INLET COWL (C-CHECK RO 1/5/2022) REPAIRED RH ENGINE (N207PS)
- [SDR SWIA202162720](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202162720), Sep 25, 2021: Cndair CL600*. NONE. WORN. *RH UPPER TRANSCOWL HAS WEAR ON COAMING. AREA MARKED (C-CHECK RO 11-20-2021) REPAIRED DAMAGE ON R/H UPPER TRANSCOWL COAM (N774SK)
- [SDR SWIA202161732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202161732), Sep 1, 2021: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. NONE. WHILE REMOVING FASTENERS FOR LH ENGINE NOSE COWL ASSY. ATTACHMENT CLIP, MISDRILLED TWO FASTENER HOLES IN ATTACHMENT FLAN (N946SW)
- [SDR SWIA202161149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202161149), Jul 10, 2021: Cndair CL600*. NONE. DENTED. N766SK-6893 / ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LH ENGINE NOSE COWL, APPROXIMATELY 6 O'CLOCK POSITION, THERE ARE MULTIPLE DENTS MARKE (N766SK)
- [SDR SCNA20160929197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20160929197), Sep 29, 2016: Boeing 73773V. NOSE COWL. DAMAGED. RT WING NR 2 ENGINE NOSE COWL, THUMBNAIL MATTING SURFACE HAS LIGHT WEAR AND MISSING PAINT. AREAS FROM 10 TO 2 O`CLOCK MA (N711SY)
- [SDR 2015FA0000190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000190), May 11, 2015: Piper PA28R201T. HOUSING. WORN. REPLACED COWL FLAP CABLE, PN LSM-SCD-032-1 DUE TO WORN SPOT NEAR CONNECTION TO COWL. COWL HAS BEEN REPLACE IAW STC SA034 (N679X)
- [SDR 2015FA0000189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000189), May 11, 2015: Piper PA28R201T. CABLE. WORN. COWL FLAP CABLE RUBBING ON EXHAUST ON LT SIDE OF ENGINE. RUBBED THROUGH THE OUTER COVER AND HALF THROUGH THE INNER CORE. (N679X)
- [SDR UALA2012100105556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2012100105556), Sep 28, 2012: Boeing 757222. COWLING. DENTED. CREW REPORT: ON PUSHBACK GRD CREW NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE COWL LEADING EDGE SMALL DENT AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION NO DOT. FBO RE (N589UA)
- [SDR SWIA201231622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231622), Aug 24, 2012: Emb EMB120ER. COWL FLAP. CRACKED. LEFT NACELLE FLAP CRACKED. (A-INSPECTION) REPLACED LEFT NACELLE FLAP IN REFERENCE TO EMB120 AMM. (N585SW)
- [SDR CA100608010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100608010), Jun 3, 2010: Doug DC6B. COWL FLAP. FAILED. (CAN) NR 4 COWL GILL FAILS TO ACTUATE.
- [SDR VNAA0509010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA0509010), Sep 16, 2005: Cndair CL6002B19. ACCESS PANEL. PUNCTURED. A BELT LOADER HIT THE LT ENGINE NOSE COWL LOWER ACCESS PANEL. DAMAGE AT THE 5 O'CLOCK POSITION WAS A 6 X 2 HOLE. AFTER I (N242JS)
- [SDR 2005FA0000022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000022), Dec 28, 2004: Cessna T337C. COWL FLAP. INOPERATIVE. THE OWNER INSTALLED STC SA01091AT. THIS STC REMOVES THE ELECTRIC COWL FLAP MOTOR, AND INSTALLED A COMPLETELY MECHANICAL  (N2663S)
- [SDR WTW2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTW2004F00000), May 12, 2004: Beech 58. CHANNEL. BROKEN. PILOTS REPORTED COWL FLAP HANDLE BROKE IN THEIR HAND WHEN THE COWL FLAPS WERE CLOSED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEVER PN 9 (N66619)
- [SDR LO62004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LO62004F00001), May 6, 2004: Cvac 34032. ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. RT SIDE, COWL FLAP ACTUATOR BECAME INTERMITTENT. FINALLY COWL FLAPS STOPPED PART WAY OPEN. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH OVERHA (N3427)
- [SDR CA040421004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040421004), Apr 21, 2004: Cessna A185F. PAN. CORRODED. (CAN) DURING RIGHT COWL FLAP HINGE REPLACEMENT, FOUND COWL FLAP PAN ASSEMBLY HAS SEVERE CORROSION UNDER HINGE HALF. THIS
- [SDR UPS02239961](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02239961), Dec 2, 2002: Boeing 72730C. LONGERON. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:C ENG. #2 R/H FWD COWL CRACK ON UPPER LONGERON AT BS 1387 APPROX UNDER BLOCK(DOOR SHEAR) LONGERON REMOVE (N906UP)
- [SDR 2002FA0000795](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000795), Jun 6, 2002: Cessna 337D. CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED INTERNALLY WITHOUT TRIPPING. CAUSED OPEN CIRCUIT TO COWL FLAP MOTORS. FAILURE OCCURRED DURING GRO (N86076)
- [SDR B202002F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B202002F00004), Aug 30, 2001: Doug C54BDC. BUSHING. WORN. NR 2 ENGINE COWL FLAP BUSHING WORN, REPACED WITH NEW. . (N44911)
- [SDR B2O2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00000), Aug 30, 2001: Doug C54BDC. BUSHING. WORN. BUSHING AT COWL FLAP, NR 4 ENGINE CHANGED NR 2 AND NR 4 OUTBOARD COWL BUSHING. (N44911)
- [SDR 2001FA0000043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000043), May 25, 2001: Piper PA30. ALT AIR DOOR. LOOSE. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. UPON FUTURE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ALT AIR DOOR CAME LO (N8379Y)
- [SDR SWIA972290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA972290), Jan 14, 2001: Emb EMB120ER. COMPUTER. FAILED. LEFT NACELLE FLAPS FAULT DISCREPANCY DURING RETRACTION. REPLACED FLAP COMPUTER. OPS CHECK BAD. REPLACED LEFT NACELLE FLA (N204SW)
- [SDR RRXA003331](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003331), Oct 30, 2000: Doug DC871F. NOSE COWL. DENTED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DENT TO THE NR 2 ENGINE NOSE COWL AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS  (N500MH)
- [SDR MALA000586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000586), Sep 2, 2000: Saab 340B. SHIELD. CHAFED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, LOWER HEAT SHIELD ON ENGINE COWL 464 AT CHAFED. REFER TO CELSIUS TASK CARD 4526, W/O 18816. MAINTE (N414XJ)
- [SDR MALA000585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000585), Sep 2, 2000: Saab 340B. SHIELD. CHAFED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, LOWER HEAT SHIELD ON ENGINE COWL 464 AT CHAFED. REFER TO CELSIUS TASK CARD 4526, W/O18816. MAINTEN (N414XJ)
- [SDR VNAA0004025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA0004025), Apr 29, 2000: Dorner DO328100. LATCH. OPEN. WHILE ON CLIMBOUT, A PASSENGER ALERTED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT THAT THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD FORWARD COWLING DOOR WAS OPEN. T (N429JS)
- [SDR RRXA001884](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001884), Apr 8, 2000: Doug DC873F. COWL DOOR. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A LARGE SCRATCH AND CREASE ACROSS RT FWD COWL DOOR LWR SECTION, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITAT (N961R)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX23](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX23), Dec 16, 1999: Cessna 172S. BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING PHASE 2 INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED AT THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE OTHER HALF OF THE (N949SP)
- [SDR 2000ZZZX22](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX22), Dec 16, 1999: Cessna 172S. BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING PHASE 2 INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED AT THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE OTHER HALF OF THE (N949SP)
- [SDR CA991231011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991231011), Dec 3, 1999: Piper PA31. MOTOR. INTERMITTENT. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED LT COWL FLAP REFUSED TO OPEN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ACTUATOR MOTOR OPERATING INTERMITTAN
- [SDR 99ZZZX4615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4615), Dec 1, 1999: ACTUATOR. FAILED. BEGINNING 9-20-99 AT 646.5 HOBBS, COWL FLAP ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. A PART WAS ORDERED THROUGH BEECHCRAFT. THE NEXT FAILU (N830Q)
- [SDR AU990892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990892), Sep 8, 1999: Cessna 310R. CONTROL UNIT. SEIZED. (AUS) BOTH COWL FLAP CONTROLS UNSERVICEABLE. ONE CONTROL SEIZED. ONE CONTROL BROKEN WITH THE 'T' HANDLE REPLACED.

All 57: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7111/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 71

- [JASC 7100](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7100): Powerplant System (634 reports)
- [JASC 7110](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110): Engine Cowling System (2,324 reports)
- [JASC 7112](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7112): Engine Air Baffle Section (27 reports)
- [JASC 7120](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120): Engine Mount Section (3,028 reports)
- [JASC 7130](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7130): Engine Fireseals (66 reports)
- [JASC 7160](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160): Engine Air Intake System (1,161 reports)
- [JASC 7170](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7170): Engine Drains (130 reports)
- [JASC 7197](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7197): Powerplant System Wiring (32 reports)

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