Service difficulty report · Frame · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
April 24, 2000
Submitted
May 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N638AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120282
Part
Frame
Part number
12003851001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION INDICATED A CRACK IN THE LEFT NACELLE FORWARD FRAME NR 1. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS STILL UNDETERMINED. SUSPECT ENGINE TORQUE AND VIBRATION TO BE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. SB 120-54-0036 IS BEING INCORPORATED. (X)

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