# SDR UIEA200700430

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2007
- Submitted: October 10, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N499MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N499MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29260
- Aircraft time: 31,834 hours, 5,374 cycles
- System (JASC): [7800 · Engine Exhaust System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7800)
- Part: Cowling
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/UIEA200700430

## Discrepancy

NR 3 ENGINE RIGHT T/R TRANSLATING COWL LOWER FAIRING HAS A CRACK APPROX 3.0 INCHES AT THE FORWARD SECTION AND RIVETS PULLING THROUGH AT THE AFT SECTION.  RIVETS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02.  AN INTERIM REPAIR WAS DONE TO THE CRACKED FAIRING BY STOP DRILLING AND INSTALLING AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER IAW XEO 78-092607.

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