SDR 98ZZZX2967

Service difficulty report · Frame · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
July 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WVER835K
MHI RJ Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N273AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120222
Part
Frame
Part number
120039858001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Eng Nac
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING PERFORMANCE OF C-CHECK INSPECTION TASKS ON THE NR 1 FRAME OF THE ENGINE NACELLE, CRACKS WERE VISUALLY DETECTED ON THE LT ENGINE'S FRAME IN THE WEB OTBD OF THE MOUNT HOLES FOR THE INBD SIDE FORWARD TORQUE MOUNT AND ON THE RT ENGINE'S FRAME ON THE OTBD SIDE OF THE OTBD MOUNT HOLES. BOTH CRACKS WERE APPROX 0.5 INCH IN LENGTH AND CONFIRMED BY FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION. CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN. CLOSE ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID DURING INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.

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