Service difficulty report · Link · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
April 8, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft time
7,467 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313C
Part
Link
Part number
1920026501
Condition
Bent
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) UPON A THRUST REVERSER DETAILED INSPECTION & LUBRICATION, THE LT OTBD UPPER AFT THRUST REVERSER DOOR LINK WAS FOUND BENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE UPPER & LOWER ANTI-DRAG FAIRINGS WERE DAMAGED AS WELL. IT APPEARS AS IF THE OTBD CORNERS OF THE THRUST REVERSER DOORS CAUGHT A HOLE ON THE ANTI-DRAG FAIRING, BENDING THE ARM. ADDITIONAL DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE REST OF THE THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY FOUND NO OTHER FAULTS. NO SNAGS REGARDING THE THRUST REVERSER OPERATION HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY THE PILOTS. AFT LINK ARM & THE ANTI-DRAG FAIRINGS REPLACED WITH NEW. THRUST REVERSERS WERE FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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