SDR 96ZZZX4387

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Braero BAE1251000

Difficulty date
August 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N514QS
Make and model
Braero BAE1251000
Aircraft serial
NA1005
Part
Longeron
Part number
2660042505
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Door
Part time
2,854 hours
Component
Rohr · 26600021M
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND CRACK ON LEFT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER UPPER DOOR INBOARD LONGERON ASSEMBLY ABOUT TWO INCHES FROM BUMPER. LONGERON ASSY IS WEAK IN MACHINED AREA WHICH IS WHERE THE CRACK IS LOCATED. SUBMITTER STATED IF THE BUMPER IS MODIFIED TO EXTEND PAST THE WEAK AREA, THE PROBLEM WILL PROBABLY GO AWAY.