Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
January 23, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Thrust Reverser
Part number
CF680C2
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NR 3 AND NR 4 ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS FAILED TO OPERATE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FROZEN LINE TO PILOT VALVE. LOCAL TEMPERATURE WAS 15 DEGREES F (-9.5 DEGREES C). BOTH THRUST REVERSERS OPERATED SATISFACTORY FOLLOWING HEATING AND RECYCLING OF CIRCUIT BREAKER. NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER WAS ALREADY LOCKED OUT.