Service difficulty report · Nose Cowl · Boeing 757*

Difficulty date
July 7, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757*
Aircraft time
48,253 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Nose Cowl
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE NR 1 ENGINE INTAKE COWL. THE FORWARD DIAPHRAGM HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS ALL AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE, INCLUDING A 27 INCH CRACK AT THE LOWER SIDE. THE REAR DIAPHRAGM HAD 2 CRACKS. THE COWL WILL BE REPLACED BEFORE FLIGHT.