What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE THRUST REVERSER FOLLOW-UP CONTROL ROD FORWARD ROD END BEARING WAS FOUND ADRIFT, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE ROD END WAS CRACKED AND SPLITTING APART. REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- May 11, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 737281
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC)
- 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
- Part
- Control Rod
- Part number
- MJ4512W
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.