# SDR 98ZZZX4702

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [MHI RJ Aviation Inc, repair station WVER835K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/WVER835K/mhi-rj-aviation-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N286AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286AS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120268
- System (JASC): [5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5411)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4702

## Discrepancy

FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION INDICATED CRACKS IN LEFT ENGINE FORWARD NACELLE NR 1 FRAME.  SEEMS TO BE A REPETITIVE DISPREPANCY AS PREVIOUSLY DETAILED AND REPORTED.  SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE REMAINS UNDETERMINED.  WOULD SUSPECT ENGINE TORQUE AND VIBRATION TO BE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND SUGGEST TIMED INTERVALS FOR REPETITIVE INSPECTION OF AREA.

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