# SDR USAA01933

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2001
- Submitted: August 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N672UW
- Make and model: Airbus A330-323
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-323) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 333
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Nose Cowl
- Part number: 23098023
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- 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/USAA01933

## Discrepancy

FOUND DAMAGE TO LEFT ENGINE NOSE COWLING.  DURING PILOT WALKAROUND FOUND A 12 INCH CRACK 99 INCHES FROM GROUND AND A 5 INCH CRACK 61 INCHES FROM GROUND ON LEFT SIDE OF THE LEFT ENGINE NOSE COWLING.  COWLING REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH LIKE PART IAW 71-61-401 S/N OFF 771001-AH0155 S/N ON 771001-000133. (M)

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