Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 8, 2008
Submitted
June 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53247
Aircraft time
48,767 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Switch
Part number
221EN502R
Condition
Worn
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STL INFLIGHT T863/08MAY PHL TO DFW - CREW REPORTED NUMBER ONE ENGINE REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO YAW ASSOCIATED WITH INDICATION. CREW SHUT DOWN NUMBER ONE ENGINE. LANDED STL WITHOUT INCIDENT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME 31 MINUTES. FOUND BOTH UPPER AND LOWER SWITCHES WORN. REPLACED BOTH UPPER AND LOWER SWITCHES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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