Service difficulty report · Cowling

Difficulty date
November 26, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Cowling
Part number
9007M60G46
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, D
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT INTO YYC, WITH POWER LEVERS AT IDLE, THE ACFT SHUDDERED MOMENTARILY. THE NR 2 THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE WAS CARRIED OUT. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON NR 2 ENGINE. NR 2 ENGINE RT TRANSLATING COWL WAS FOUND DELAMINATED WITH A SECTION OF THE COWL MISSING. THE COWL WAS REPLACED, FUNCTION CHECKED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.