Service difficulty report · Blocker Door

Difficulty date
July 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW4168
Part
Blocker Door
Part number
74M200049
Condition
Detached
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
14,442 hours
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION, NR 2 ENGINE BLOCKER DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE HANGING DOWN IN THE FAN BYPASS DUCT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. BLOCKER DOOR SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.