SDR 06FDEA0703

Service difficulty report · Line · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: February 11, 2006
Submitted: February 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N668FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 772
Aircraft time: 15,013 hours, 8,068 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680
Engine time: 12,226 hours, 6,614 cycles
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Line
Condition: Failed
Location: Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SLOWING TO 250 KNTS FOR DESCENT, NOTICED AN INCREASED VIBRATION THAT FELT LIKE IT WAS ENGINE. FOUND T/R -Y- CHECK VALVE NR 1 ENGINE LOWER SUPPLY LINE BLOWN APART. REMOVED LINE AND ORDERED PARTS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON WHY THE T/R V AIR TUBE CAME APART, FOUND THE FOWARD LINK ASSEMBLY ON THE T/R ACTUATION RGLTR SHUTOFF VALVE BROKEN. THE BROKEN LINK ASSEMBLY CAME TO REST ON AND DAMAGE A 1ST STAGE IGV VANE ACTN ARM ASSY. DUE TO THE UNKNOWN AND VIBS ALONG WITH THE IVGV LEVER BROKEN, APPROVED THIS ENGINE FOR CHANGE.

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