Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Boeing 777232LR

Difficulty date
July 8, 2026
Submitted
July 10, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N703DN
Make and model
Boeing 777232LR
Aircraft serial
32222
Part
Thrust Reverser
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
T
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON 08 JULY 2026, AIRCRAFT N703DN (B777-200, MAMMOTH FREIGHTERS) ARRIVED AT MANCHESTER (MAN) FROM PAINT WORKS IN TERUEL SPAIN (TEV) WITH DAMAGE TO THE RH ENGINE OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER, CAUSED BY A CLOSEOUT PANEL THAT APPEARS TO HAVE OPENED IN FLIGHT AND BEEN CAUGHT BY THE TR SLEEVE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO THIRD-PARTY DAMAGE. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY, RECTIFICATION IS BEING ARRANGED, AND CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS WILL FOLLOW.