Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
April 28, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Rroyce RB211524G19
Part
Gearbox
Part number
3272621
Condition
Damaged
Location
Thrust Reverser
Component
Thrust Reverser · Rroyce
Component part number
RB211524G
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) NR 2 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER GEARBOX DETACHED. THRUST REVERSER SLEEVE TWISTED AND NOT FULLY RETRACTED. DAMAGE CAUSED TO ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM.