SDR 05FDEA01679

Service difficulty report · Torque Ring · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: June 24, 2005
Submitted: June 27, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N619FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48770
Aircraft time: 31,221 hours, 7,092 cycles
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Torque Ring
Condition: Cracked
Location: Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

NR 1 ENGINE, RT THRUST REVERSER FORWARD FRAME, UPPER TORQUE RING CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 IN LENGTH. THRUST REVERSER REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW REVERSER AS PER WORK CARD 78T3001-R AND WORK CARD 78T3901-R, GE NR 1 RIGHT REVERSER DOOR - INSTALL. REVERSER ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION CHECK CARRIED OUT AS PER WORK CARD 78T3901-R, GE NR 1 RT REVERSER DOOR - INSTALL.

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