Service difficulty report · Flex Coupling · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
December 6, 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 THRUST REVERSER ELECTRO-MECHANICAL BRAKE FLEXIBLE DRIVE INNER SHAFT PARTIALLY SHEARED. SIMILAR INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE FLEXIBLE DRIVE FOUND THAT ITEM TO BE ALSO PARTIALLY SHEARED.