# SDR FXTA202403210095

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2024
- Submitted: March 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408BA), registered now
- Make and model: Textrn 408
- Aircraft serial: 4080010
- Aircraft time: 385 hours, 501 cycles
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Longeron
- Part number: 785212128
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 385 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA202403210095

## Discrepancy

BOTH LH AND RH LOWER ENGINE COWLINGS HAVE STRUCTURE CRACKED UNDER THE ATTACHMENT OF THE ICE VANE DOOR LINKAGE CASTINGS. CRACKING WAS NOTICED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE CASTINGS AND WHEN THE INSPECTION PANELS WERE OPENED TO LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE UNDER THE CASTINGS THERE WAS ADDITION CRACKING LOCATED. LONGERON P/N: 7852121-28, SUPPORT P/N: 7852122-22

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