Service difficulty report · Lkheed 1011385115

Difficulty date
November 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1738D
Make and model
Lkheed 1011385115
Aircraft serial
193C1234
Engine
Rroyce RB211524B4
Condition
Punctured/Crack
Location
#2 Engine
Component
RB211
Stage of operation
IN
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

FOUND ON SERVICE CHECK 13, NR 2 ENGINE BLOCKER DOORS AT 1:00 AND 3:00 POSTION DAMAGED. ACTUATING RODS FOR BLOCKER DOORS CAUSED A 3 INCH HOLE IN THE ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE AT 1:00 POSITION, AND A 4-5 IN CRACK AT THE 3:00 POSITION. WILL REQUIRE ENGINE CHANGE/EXHAUST SLEEVE REPLACEMENT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. OP CKS GOOD.