SDR DHL2001701002

Service difficulty report · Support Fitting · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: February 23, 2001
Submitted: February 26, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N701DH
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19011
Aircraft time: 51,645 hours, 48,052 cycles
System (JASC): 5415 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings
Part: Support Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A POST-MOD INSPECTION OF PYLON, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN FWD ENGINE SUPPORT FITTING UPPER FLANGE BOLT HOLES E AND F. REPAIRED NR 3 ENGINE PYLON AT BOLT HOLES E AND F, IAW BOEING MESSAGE CPZ-OSC-01-00017H APPROVED AS ALTERNATE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE TO AD 97-05-08 ON 8110-3, DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2001, AND TIMCO REO S00553, REV, ORIG 02/23/01. (REFERENCE TIMCO OPS 24490).

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