# SDR 2001FA0000687

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2001
- Submitted: December 28, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500AF), registered now
- Make and model: Amd FALCON50MYST
- Aircraft serial: 170
- Engine: Garrtt TFE731*
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Broken
- Location: T/R Door
- Part time: 7,225 hours, 4,190 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000687

## Discrepancy

AFTER LANDING, THE CREW TRIED TO STOW THE THRUST REVERSER HAD A TRANSIT LIGHT ON IN THE COCKPIT.  A VISUAL INSPECTION  REVELED THE RIGHT THRUST REVERSER DOOR (PN C41B30212-39 SN 2287) HINGE ARM HAD BROKE BETWEEN THE LOWER HINGE BEARING AND THE DOOR.  ALSO DAMAGED WERE A SUPPORT BRACKET (PNF50B583001024) AND THE RIGHT UPPER BUSHING.  A NEW BRACKET WAS INSTALLED AND THE BUSHING WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERSIZED BUSHING.  A ROD BEARING AND ALL HINGE BOLTS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DOORS WERE REPLACED.  2 OTHER CASES OF CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE AREA OF OUT THRUST REVERSER HINGE FAILURE.  THE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR FAILURE WAS FATIGUE.

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