SDR ZW0A0209302

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date: September 9, 2002
Submitted: September 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N702TW
Make and model: Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial: 28162
Aircraft time: 20,903 hours, 7,112 cycles
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 Pylon
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT THE NR 2 ENGINE PYLON, FWD ACCESS HOLE TO INTERIOR OF THE PYLON, APPROXIMATE NACELLE STA 162, THE OTBD SIDE HAD A CRACK 1.625 INCHES LONG. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED TOP FWD SECTION, AND VISIBLE ON OTBD TO INBD OF THE SKIN. ACCOMPLISHED BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 757-54-0037 DIRECTED BY EMLR 73249.

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