Service difficulty report · Nose Cowl · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
April 16, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N650AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24608
Aircraft time
64,714 hours, 22,348 cycles
Part
Nose Cowl
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
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

ACCIDENTAL IMPACT TO THE LEFT ENGINE INLET COWL TOP AND UPPER FAIRING. THE NOSE COWL AND UPPER FAIRING WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE.