SDR GTIA050198

Service difficulty report · Packing · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: June 24, 2005
Submitted: July 25, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N802NK
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53168
System (JASC): 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
Part: Packing
Condition: Deteriorated
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT CLIMB, EPR LEFT THROTTLE 1 AND ONE-HALF KNOB WIDTHS FORWARD OF RIGHT THROTTLE AT 210 CL, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 802. FOUND NOSE INLET BULLET PACKING AND GROMMET DETERIORATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACKINGS. THROTTLES STAGGER WITHIN LIMIT, LEAK CHECKED PT7 PROBES AND BELLOWS. NO DEFETS NOTED. (M)

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