Service difficulty report · Flex Coupling · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
December 3, 2001
Submitted
January 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Flex Coupling
Part number
32785002
Condition
Sheared
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

(AUS) RT ENGINE LT THRUST REVERSER HALF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL BRAKE FLEXIBLE DRIVE CABLE ASSEMBLY INNER SHAFT SHEARED IN THE AREA OF THE BASE OF THE SQUARE DRIVE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW QANTAS SPECIAL INSTRUCTION 195506 WHICH REFERS TO AD/B767/88.