SDR 2011F00160

Service difficulty report · Mount · Boeing 7472B5F

Difficulty date
July 7, 2011
Submitted
July 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N704SA
Make and model
Boeing 7472B5F
Aircraft serial
24195
Aircraft time
97,421 hours, 16,255 cycles
Part
Mount
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Engine
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

CRACK DETECTED DURING LOW FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT CHECK ON NR3 PYLON REAR ENGINE MOUNT BULKHEAD UPPER CAP SKIN STRAP ADJACENT TO FRONT SPAR FITTING. FINDING DISCOVERED DURING 'C1+C2' CHECK FROM 08 JUN 2011 TO 22 JULY 2011. (OPEN)

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