SDR DL72S020422

Service difficulty report · Mount · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: April 9, 2002
Submitted: April 23, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N516DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21432
Aircraft time: 68,515 hours, 51,843 cycles
System (JASC): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Mount
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 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

INSPECTION OF THE FWD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING ON THE NR 3 ENGINE PYLON PER AD 97-05-08 REVEALED A CRACK IN HOLE LOCATION -D-. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACK AND AN ADDITIONAL INSURANCE CUT TAKEN. THE REWORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER FED EX S/B 2000-5410A01 AND ER/A 382909-14AD.