SDR 200200182

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
March 13, 2002
Submitted
March 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
ERKR675D
Marana Aerospace Solutions Inc
Aircraft
N471EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20651
Aircraft time
84,224 hours, 20,351 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Nozzle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Engine
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

NR 4 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE AT THE 2:00 POSITION, 4 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE HAS A 10 INCH CRACK IN THE OUTER SKIN. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER 747 SRM 54-30-03.