# SDR 2026FA0000576

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 2026
- Submitted: July 10, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N703DN
- Make and model: Boeing 777232LR
- Aircraft serial: 32222
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Thrust Reverser
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: T
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000576

## Discrepancy

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.

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