SDR FDEA201103070897

Service difficulty report · Ring · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: March 7, 2011
Submitted: March 8, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N485FE
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 21488
Aircraft time: 43,222 hours, 29,664 cycles
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Ring
Part number: 65196854032
Condition: Dented
Location: Nr 3 Nacelle
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL LIP RING DENTED AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA AT NR 3 ENGINE NOSE COWL LIP RING AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS AND DOUBLER, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 54-30-3 FIG 2, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-2 REV 103.

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