What was found
INSPECTION FOUND PW4000 SERIES ENGINE THRUST REVERSER HAD LOWER TRACK BEAM EXCESS WEAR. THE WEAR WAS FOUND ALONG AUXILIARY TRACK.
- Difficulty date
- October 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- R4JY276N
Goodrich Aerostructures Service Center - Asia Pte - Aircraft
- N9VSMK
- Make and model
- Boeing 747*
- System (JASC)
- 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
- Part
- Track Beam
- Part number
- 315T440328
- Condition
- Excess Wear
- Location
- Thrust Reverser
- Component
- 315T4014117A
- 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.