# SDR AUS20020437

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2002
- Submitted: June 13, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Ge CT75A2
- System (JASC): [5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5411)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nacelle
- Part time: 21,287 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020437

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LT ENGINE NACELLE FRAME (FIGURE 8 FRAME) CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH IS AT LEAST 100MM (4IN) LONG. SUSPECT AREA HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND DISTORTION AT SOME STAGE.

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