SDR DHL2003748002

Service difficulty report · Tail Cone · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: February 26, 2003
Submitted: February 28, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N748DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22440
System (JASC): 7800 · Engine Exhaust System
Part: Tail Cone
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K, O

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

What was found

1) #1 ENGINE TAIL CONE HAS APPROXIMATELY 1" X 1" HOLE.2) TRANSFERRED TO LOG PAGE 338263, ITEM 15M.3) REF. N/R 21A: #1 ENGINE TAIL CONE HAS APPROXIMATELY 1" X 1" HOLE.4) REMOVED #1 ENGINE TAIL CONE. ITEM PLACED ON DEFERRAL PER DHL MEL/CDL 78-30-4, CONTROL #12139. AIRCRAFT LIMITED TO 5 FLIGHT HOURS UNDER THIS REFERENCE. PLACARD INSTALLED.5) RE: DMI #12139 - #1 ENGINE TAIL CONE HAS 1" X 1" HOLE.6) INSTALLED NEW TAIL CONE PER 78-30-0. CLEARS DMI #12139 PLACARD REMOVED.