SDR DL72S010650

Service difficulty report · Mount · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: April 19, 2001
Submitted: May 8, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N539DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 22385
Aircraft time: 60,515 hours, 44,431 cycles
System (JASC): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Mount
Condition: Cracked
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 ACCOMPLISHING INSPECTIONS OF THE FASTENER HOLES ON THENR 1 ENGINE PYLON FWD ENGINE MOUNT FITTING PER AD 97-05-08, A CRACK INDICATION WAS NOTED AT HOLE B. THE FASTENER HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACK INDICATION WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1/32 INCH INSURANCE CUT. AN OVERSIZE BOLT WAS THEN INSTALLED. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER FED-EX S/B 2000-5410A01 AND ER/A 380610-14AD.