Service difficulty report · Reverser · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
June 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1859U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47819
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Reverser
Part number
CF6RHFRAFI
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Right
Part time
56,741 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

ON WALK AROUND INSPECTION, FOUND DELAMINATION OF RIGHT HAND SIDE UPPER SIDEWALL ON THE FLOW SIDE OF THE RIGHT REVERSER AT 12:00 O'CLOCK POSITION MEASURING 12 BY 8 INCHES. *S/D* THE DELAMINATION WAS DUE TO MOISTURE INTRUSION THROUGH SEAM. AIRFLOW CAUSED A LARGER AREA TO PEEL BACK. THE REVERSER WAS REPLACED FOR SHOP REPAIR.

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