SDR 96ZZZX757

Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
December 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5100X
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7008
Part
Thrust Reverser
Condition
Cracked
Location
Barrel Skin
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

WHILE PERFORMING A BLOCKER DOOR REPAIR, NOTICED THE INNER BARREL AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION HAD A 6-INCH LONG CRACK IN THE SHAPE OF THE LETTER 'L'. CONSIDERING THE PRELOADING PROBLEM ON THE BLOCKER DOOR AND APPARENT MISALIGNMENT OF THE BLOCKER DOOR MOUNTS AT PRODUCTION, SUBMITTER STATED THIS COULD BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CRACK. REPLACED T/R WITH RENTAL UNIT. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED THRUST REVERSER AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.