SDR UIEA9803

Service difficulty report · Probe · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date
July 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516MC
Make and model
Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial
22507
Part
Probe
Condition
Missing
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING MAINTENANCE SERVICE AT MIA, DISCOVERED THE EGT PROBE AND WELDED BOSS AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION ON NR 4 ENGINE CASE NEAR THE AFT ENGINE MOUNT WAS MISSING. EXHAUST AIR ESCAPING THROUGH THE RESULTING HOLE IN THE CASE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AREA AND STRUT. THERE WERE NO FIRE WARNING DISCREPANCIES DOCUMENTED IN THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG. REQUESTED BOEING SURVEY TEAM TO EXAMINE ENGINE/PYLON. BOEING DETERMINED THAT PYLON CHANGE WAS REQUIRED. PYLON S/N OFF RN 000124, S/N ON RN 000265, ENGINE S/N OFF 517718, S/N ON 517589. (X)