Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Airbus A340313

Difficulty date
June 10, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A340313
Aircraft time
26,269 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565C4
Part
Thrust Reverser
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 & 4 Eng
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

(CAN) OPERATOR HAS IDENTIFIED CRACKS IN BOTH THE NR 3 AND 4 IN-BOARD THRUST REVERSER HALF, J-RINGS, ON AIRCRAFT 904. THE CRACKS ARE THE SUBJECT OF AD 2003-108 (B), BUT OPERATOR HAS NOT COMMENCED THE AD INSPECTION AS IT IS ONLY DUE BEFORE 6666 FC OR WITHIN 2166 FC FROM THE AD EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 29,2003. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY ADVISED AIRBUS OF THE FINDINGS AND AIRBUS INDICATED THAT NO APPROVED REPAIRS CURRENTLY EXIST AND THE REVERSER HALVES WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. OPERATOR IS CURRENTLY INTHE PROCESS OF OBTAININGTWO REPLACEMENT REVERSER HALVES.

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