Service difficulty report · Blocker Door · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
December 31, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Rroyce RB211524G19
Part
Blocker Door
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 3 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER NR 1 BLOCKER DOOR BREAKING UP. A 25.4MM BY 304.8MM (1IN BY 12IN) PORTION OF ONE EDGE HAD SEPARATED.