SDR UPS09554684

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: January 22, 2009
Submitted: February 19, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N440UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25471
Aircraft time: 17,097 hours, 11,149 cycles
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Pylon
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C NR 1 PYLON FWD AND AFT SLEEVE BOLT HOLE SHOW CRACK INDICATIONS. REMOVED BTH FWD/AFT SLEEVE BLT HOLES TO REMOVE CRACK, HOLE DIA AFTER REAM PER EO757-5410-17144 0.7815" HFEC IAW 757NTM51-00-16 PT6. NO CRACK FOUND (ROTO PROBE) REMOVED FWD/AFT SLEEVE BLT HOLES 4 LOC TO .889 INCH IAW 757-5454-27-A1833 SUB TO FABSHOP FOR FREEZE PLUGS 311N5023-2. COMPLY WITH MAE EA757-5454-27-A1833 02/07/09 AND UPS757-5450-32233-A 02/09/09.

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