SDR CA090225005

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 75728A

Difficulty date: February 21, 2009
Submitted: April 9, 2009
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 75728A
Aircraft time: 21,105 hours
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E437
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Fairing
Condition: Departed
Location: Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

(CAN) AFTER A HIGH POWER ENGINE RUN, MX FOUND DAMAGED AND MISSING FAIRINGS (COMPRESSOR), WHEN FAIRINGS DEPARTED ACFT, THEY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE THRUST REVERSER BLOCKER DOOR ARMS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE FAIRING WAS NOT CORRECTLY SECURED WHICH RESULTED IN OTHERS BEING DAMAGED.

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