What was found
THE TRANSLATING SLEEVE OF THE NR2 OTBD THRUST REVERSER HALF, INNER BOND PANEL ASSY (ACOUSTIC) HAS AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 30 INCHES X 85 INCHES WHERE THE PANEL HAS DELAMINATED/SEPARATED FROM THE CORE. THIS AREA STARTED AS 12 SMALL AREAS OF DELAMINATION AND CONTINUES TO GROW. THE PANEL IS BEING SCRAPPED AS A RESULT. THE BONDING SURFACE OF THE PERFORATED PANEL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY PREPPED PRIOR TO BONDING IN THE ORIGINAL BUILD. THIS CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED AT SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS REPAIR STATION Z6WR3367 WHERE IT WAS SENT FOR REPAIR FROM CONTINENTAL AIRLINES. (S)