SDR C8GA20080034

Service difficulty report · Nose Cowl · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: September 4, 2008
Submitted: December 15, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N713AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22469
Aircraft time: 59,494 hours, 32,526 cycles
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: Nose Cowl
Condition: Dented
Location: Nr 1 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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE NR 1 ENGINE NOSE COWL A DENT WAS NOTED AT THE 1 O'CLOCK POSITION. EVALUATED DENT AND FOUND A/Y RATIO OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED INTERNAL DOUBLER OF 2024 T3 .040, FABRACATED FILLER OF 2024 T3 .032, FABRICATED DOOR DOUBLER OF 2024 T3 .050. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIRS IAW SRM 54-30-02, 54-30-03. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.