SDR SWIA200110189

Service difficulty report · Frame · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: August 3, 2001
Submitted: September 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N189SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120048
Aircraft time: 35,117 hours, 42,808 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Right Nacelle
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE MOST FORWARD FRAME WORN AND CRACKED - INCLUDING CHIN COWL NUT PLATE FLANGES - OB, FROM TOP, EXTENDING DOWN TO LOWER CHIN COWL NUT PLATE FLANGE.REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE MOST FORWARD FRAME, INCLUDING CHIN COWL NUT PLATE FLANGES, AND ALL NEW NUT PLATES, IAW EMB120 SRM 51-40-02 AND 54-10-02.

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