SDR 99T64R515EWA

Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Doug DC871

Difficulty date: October 8, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8079U
Make and model: Doug DC871
Aircraft serial: 45947
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Thrust Reverser
Condition: Lightning Strike
Location: Nr 4 Engine
Part time: 84,047 hours
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 DURING D-CHECK. THREE LIGHTNING STRIKES, RIGHT FAN REV. TRAILING EDGE OUTER SECTION MIDDLE AND BOTTOM NR 4 ENGINE. (EO). BLENDED THE EDGE OF THE LIGHTNING STRIKES, SMOOTH, ALODINED AND FINISHED PER FACTORY SPECS. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERVICE PER EO 99-174 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10-6-99. REF: EMERY WORLD WIDE A/L, RRXA. (X)

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