SDR DHL2001712507

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72729

Difficulty date: February 2, 2001
Submitted: February 14, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N712DH
Make and model: Boeing 72729
Aircraft serial: 19401
Aircraft time: 51,673 hours, 32,168 cycles
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Nacelle
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

C-CHECK - NR 3 ENG UPPER COWLING SKIN, 0.125 INCH CRACKS. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 6B. FABRICATED DOUBLER WITH ALCLAD 2024, T3, 0.050 INCH IAW SRM 54-10-3, FIG 5. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 54-10-3, FIG 5. (NON-ROUTINE CARD 1177).

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