# SDR P5CA2009052901597

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2009
- Submitted: May 29, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N450PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N450PA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-46NF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-46NF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-46nf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30808
- Aircraft time: 6,180 hours, 37,399 cycles
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- 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/P5CA2009052901597

## Discrepancy

DURING WALK AROUND CHECK, AN 8 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION 13 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE.  "AREA WAS INSPECTED IAW SRM 54-41-30 AND EO 4478A086 WAS ISSUED BY ENGINEERING WITH FAA 8110-3.  THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES."

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