Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
August 15, 2005
Submitted
August 25, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N332AA
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22331
Part
Retainer
Condition
Worn
Location
Pylon Seal
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

MCI - NUMBER ONE AND TWO ENGINE THRUST REVERSER SEAL RETAINER RUBBED INTO PYLON STRUCTURE AT TOP AFT SIDE OF BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD REVERSERS FOR NUMBER TWO ENGINE AND AT TOP AFT SIDE OF INBOARD THRUST REVERSERS FOR NUMBER ONE ENGINE. BLENDED WEAR AND PERFORMED HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. CHECKED AREA FOR MATERIAL LOSS AND CRACKS. TRIMMED REVERSER SEAL RETAINER AND RIGGED REVERSER CLEARANCE.