SDR ARWA000301

Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
March 19, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441J
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
45988
Part
Thrust Reverser
Part number
37519251
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

MIA - FLT 432 - ON PREFLIGHT, FOUND NR 4 ENGINE REVERSER DAMAGED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THAT THE LOWER REVERSER TRACK FORWARD YOKE ASSY SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CASE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AFT FAN AIR DUCTS, TAIL PIPE, RIGHT AND LEFT FIRE WALL SEAL AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AFT COWLING. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED TO SHOP FOR REPAIR. MAIN CAUSE OF ALL DAMAGE WAS FAILURE OF THE LOWER TRACK FORWARD YOKE ASSY. ENGINE WAS RETURNED FROM SHOP. LOWER TRACK FORWARD YOUKE ASSY REPLACED, SYSTEM OPS NORMAL IAW MM 78-30-00. (M)

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