What was found
DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, NDI TESTING REVEALED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT NACELLE NR 1 FRAME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FRAME, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- July 6, 2000
- Submitted
- October 25, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N15713
- Make and model
- Emb EMB120RT
- Aircraft serial
- 120114
- System (JASC)
- 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
- Part
- Frame
- Part number
- 12003851002
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Right Nacelle
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- E
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.