# SDR QU22004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2004
- Submitted: June 24, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N888ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N888ME), registered now
- Make and model: Amd FALCON50MYST
- Aircraft serial: 41
- Engine: Garrtt TFE731*
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Inlet
- Part number: F50B58110163
- Part serial: 62AT56
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QU22004F00000

## Discrepancy

(REGISTRATION NR CHANGE FROM 888MF).  DURING INSPECTION, A FLUSH PATCH APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH BY 2 INCHES WAS NOTED IN THE ENGINE INLET.  THIS IS NOT AN APPROVED REPAIR.  MFG REQUIREMENTS ARE TO RESKIN THE INNER INLET.

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