# SDR IXXA0200018O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2002
- Submitted: April 23, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N829BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45994
- Aircraft time: 81,552 hours, 33,958 cycles
- System (JASC): [7100 · Powerplant System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7100)
- Part: Cowling
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: #1 Engine
- Part time: 81,552 hours, 33,958 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA0200018O

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PREFLIGHT IN TER, MINOR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO #1 ENGINE OUTBOARD COWLING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROVED DER ENGINEERING DIRECTIVE EDQ11-1. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS NOTICED AND THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS NORMAL. REPLACED THE COWLINGS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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