# SDR UIEA2012073000335

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2012
- Submitted: July 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N640GT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N640GT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-3S1
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-3S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-3s1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25221
- Aircraft time: 69,614 hours, 14,688 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2B6F
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Plug
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Exhaust
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2012073000335

## Discrepancy

FOUND .8750" CRACK AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE NR 1 ENGINE TAIL PIPE EXHAUST PLUG, ACCOMPLISHED PART I OF EO 6778A012, WHICH CONSISTED OF STOP DRILLING THE CRACK WITH A 0.125" DRILL BIT AND INSPECTING FOR FURTHER DAMAGE.

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