What was found
(CAN) DURING A "C" CHECK INSPECTION THE THRUST REVERSER SELECTOR VALVE OF NR1 ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LEAKING SHAFT SEAL, THE SELECTOR WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE UNIT INSTALLED AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- October 7, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 727171C
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D7A
- System (JASC)
- 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
- Part
- Selector Valve
- Part number
- 65378316
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.