Service difficulty report · Blocker Door · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
May 15, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Rroyce RB211524*
Part
Blocker Door
Condition
Separated
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 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER NR 9 BLOCKER DOOR DAMAGED. CONTROL LINKAGE, FITTING AND APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT OF THE BLOCKER DOOR MISSING.