# SDR UIEA9945

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N493MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29254
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Nozzle
- Part number: 314U210057
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Part time: 3,259 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA9945

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, NR 2 ENGINE S/N 704756 EXHAUST SLEEVE (NOZZLE) CRACKED AT PREVIOUS WELD REPAIRED AREA.  CRACK LENGTH, 10 INCHES AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES FORWARD FOR THE AFT END.  REFERENCE SDR 99-26.  UNIT REMOVED AND REPLACED.  (X)

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