# SDR UIEA201000173

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2009
- Submitted: May 14, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N429MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N429MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747481
- Aircraft serial: 24833
- Aircraft time: 77,462 hours, 10,336 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- 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/UIEA201000173

## Discrepancy

NR 4 RH T/R COWL WITH DELAMINATION DAMAGE TO THE OUTER SKIN FROM A PREVIOUS REPAIR, LOCATED AT APPROX 2:00 POSITION. DISPOSITION WAS MADE TO PERFORM A REPAIR BY FILLING THE DAMAGED AREA WITH BMS5-28 POTTING COMPOUND OR EQUIVALENT TO CONTOUR AND APPLY (2) LAYERS OF ALUMINUM FOIL TAPE (SPEED TAPE) EXTENDING MINIMUM 2 INCHES SURROUNDING DAMAGED AREA TO RESTORE OUTER SURFACE CONTOUR AND PREVENT MOISTURE/AIR INGRESS. DVI INSPECDTIONS AFTER EVERY 1 FLIGHT CYLCE UNTIL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PERMANENT REPAIR AT THE NEXT A CHECK.

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