# SDR MEX2002379

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 25, 2002
- Submitted: May 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N161PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49764
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7800 · Engine Exhaust System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7800)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002379

## Discrepancy

FLT 6571 - MEX - DURING TRANSIT DETECTED DAMAGES AT THE EXHAUST AREA OF THE LT ENGINE.  AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR.  LT ENGINE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 71-00-02, OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM 71-0-01, ALL CORRECT.  (M)

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