# SDR P5CA0000198

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2000
- Submitted: May 31, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N859FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N859FT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747123
- Aircraft serial: 20326
- Aircraft time: 75,992 hours, 17,928 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT9D7A
- Engine time: 62,926 hours, 15,530 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Plug
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P5CA0000198

## Discrepancy

ON PRE-DEPARTURE, NR 1 EXHAUST PLUG SUSTAINED DAMAGE.  REMOVED EXHAUST PLUG ASSY, INSPECTED AREA, NO CRACKS NOTED ON FLANGE OR ANY DEFECTS.  EXHAUST PLUG ASSY INSTALLED IAW MM 78-11-01-01.

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