Service difficulty report · Pneumatic Drive · Cndair CL6002A12

Difficulty date
February 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002A12
Engine
Ge CF341A
Part
Pneumatic Drive
Part number
12675862
Condition
Failure
Location
Thrust Rev
Part time
4,512 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FAILURE OF INTERNAL LOCK MECHANISM OF THE FLEX SHAFT LOCK ON PNEUMATIC DRIVE UNIT. FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THRUST REVERSER STOW CYCLE. THRUST REVERSER ANNUNCIATOR REMAINED ON. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PDU FLEX SHAFT LOCK FAULTY WITHIN THE UNIT.