Service difficulty report · Angle · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
June 28, 2022
Submitted
July 29, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150NN
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6828
Aircraft time
20,131 hours, 7,721 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Engine time
20,130 hours, 7,721 cycles
Part
Angle
Condition
Detached
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Component
Thrust Reverser
Component part number
7450002517
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING WALK AROUND FOUND #1 ENGINE INBOARD THRUST REVERSER LOWER FORWARD FAIRING ANGLE AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION HAD DETACHED IN FLIGHT AND LODGED INTO BLOCKER DOOR ACTUATOR ROD RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE THRUST REVERSER. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)