Service difficulty report · Cowl · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
March 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45993
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Cowl
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
31,700 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

DURING LANDING, THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE SUSTAINED A GROUND STRIKE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FORWARD FAN COWLINGS, DRAIN MAST AND THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX COVER. A MANUFACTURER SUPPORT TEAM WAS CALLED IN TO PERFORM AN ENGINE BORESCOPE AND GEARBOX FPI INSPECTION, WHICH REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. A MAX POWER ASSURANCE CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. RECOMMENDED CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTION EVERY FIFTY HOURS FOR THE NEXT TWO HUNDRED HOURS WAS SCHEDULED. THE AIRCRAFT IS WILL RETURN TO SERVICE FOLLLOWING FAN COWL REPLACEMENT.

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