SDR ARWA20011111

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: November 20, 2001
Submitted: November 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1808E
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46105
Aircraft time: 67,701 hours, 26,326 cycles
System (JASC): 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
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

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING: NR 4 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE SPLITTER WITH CRACK AT 2 O'CLOCK. REMOVED SPLITTER; FABRICATED NEW SPLITTER IAW DC8 SRM 78-3-2, FIG 8, ITEM C. PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 & 51-1-21.

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