What was found
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT NACELLE COWLING SUPPORT FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FRAME IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS EC 5420-01011, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- May 24, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N16729
- Make and model
- Emb EMB120RT
- Aircraft serial
- 120185
- System (JASC)
- 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
- Part
- Frame
- Part number
- 12037647001
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Nacelle
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.