# SDR P5CA2012121200046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2012
- Submitted: December 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N454PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N454PA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-46NF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-46NF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-46nf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30812
- Aircraft time: 46,972 hours, 7,494 cycles
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Cowling
- Part number: 2242101543
- Part serial: 2777001
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P5CA2012121200046

## Discrepancy

DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION IN CVG MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE INLET NOSE COWL LEADING EDGE DENTED (SUSPECTED BIRD STRIKE) AT APPROX 12 O' CLOCK POSITION MEASURING 7.750 INCHES IN LENGTH X 3.0 INCHES WIDTH AND 0.2 INCH DEPTH.  AFTER DETAIL VISUAL INSPECTION (10X MAGNIFYING GLASS) IT WAS VERIFIED THAT NO SHARP CREASES AND/OR CRACK CONDITION EXISTS.  INLET COWL P/N: 224-2101-543 S/N:2777001.  DISPOSITION WAS MADE TO PERFORM TIME LIMITED REPAIR AS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS.

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