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 .6" long and extends from a fasterner hole 3.7" forward from the aft end of the cap. Repaired per EA 99-181307.
- Difficulty date
- July 6, 2001
- Submitted
- January 4, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N945N
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 47664
- 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.