# SDR C2XA08IA165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2008
- Submitted: August 6, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N11526](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11526), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145410
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Diffuser
- Part number: 23068890
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- 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/C2XA08IA165

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 2346 DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE NR 1 ENG WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING PART OF THE EXHAUST DIFFUSER, WITH DAMAGE TO THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER, EXHAUST CONE, AND CONE SUPPORT.  MX REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG 1 EXHAUST CONE, FORCED MIXER CONE FLOWPATH SUPPORT AND FORCED CORE BYPASS MIXER.  REF: ROLLS-ROYCE EMM 78-11-10, 78-11-12, AND 78-11-15, PLACED THE THRUST REVERSER ON DMI, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  ON 07/14/08, THE ACFT LANDED IN SHV WHERE MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (S)

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