Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
September 14, 2005
Submitted
September 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68053
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47807
Aircraft time
62,707 hours, 25,465 cycles
Engine
Ge CF6*
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Thrust Reverser
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

NR 3 LT THRUST REVERSER CENTER HINGE SUPPORT EXTRUSION ON INSIDE OF PYLON IS CRACKED AT TOP.**S/D COMING**

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