What was found
During Mck in ATL, The aft portion of the lower cap of the pylon closing rib was found cracked. The crack is approximately .7" long and extends from a hole 3.7" from the end of the cap. Material TI-6AI-4V. Repaired per EA. 99-181307.
- Difficulty date
- July 6, 2001
- Submitted
- November 30, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N917RW
- Make and model
- Doug DC931
- Aircraft serial
- 47145
- Aircraft time
- 69,506 hours, 60,579 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
- Part
- Rib
- Condition
- Cracked
- 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.