Service difficulty report · Blind Rivet · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
March 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21867
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Blind Rivet
Part number
ST152402
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Component
Na
Stage of operation
LD
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

THE RIGHT ENGINE FAN ACOUSTICAL PANEL SEGMENTS AFT OF THE FAN BLADES LIBERATED FROM THE FAN CASE. THE PANELS PULLED AWAY FROM THE RIVETS. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LANDING DURING REVERSER DEPLOYMENT. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ALUMINUM BLIND RIVETS AND ALUMINUM ACOUSTICAL PANEL RIVET HOLES, CAUSED LIBERATION OF ONE PANEL. FAN DISCHARGE AIR CAUSED THE REMAINING PANELS TO BE PULLED AWAY. THE NEW PANELS WERE INSTALLED WITH MONEL RIVETS.