Service difficulty report · Latch · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
February 21, 2026
Submitted
March 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438AM
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
43862
Aircraft time
39,689 hours, 4,586 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
720Z35183
Condition
Missing
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION L ENG WAS FOUND ITH THRUST REVERSER TENSION LATCH MISSING. LT ENG T/R TENSION LATCH INSTALLED IAW TASK AMM DMC B787-A-G78-31-04-00A-720A-A

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