Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
July 21, 2026
Submitted
July 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24973
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40941
Aircraft time
40,696 hours, 3,856 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
721Z356289
Condition
Missing
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND MISSING BLOCKER DOOR HINGE COVER MISSING UPON ARRIVAL. REF. IPD DMC-B787-A-78-31-14-020-941A-D. ITEM 180. HINDGE COVER REQUIRED. PN- 721Z3562-89 REF. LOG PAGE 9682799 FOR DEFERAL OF ITEM. CDL78AE DURING WALKAROUND FOUND DAMAGED BLOCKER DOOR HINGE PANEL ON #2 ENG INBOARD T/R EXHAUST. SEE PICS REQUESTING CDL78AE FOR ONE MISSING BLOCKER DOOR HINGE PANEL FROM RIGHT ENG INBOARD LEFT T/R HALF LOWER BLOCKER DOOR LOCATION. REMOVED ENG 2 INBD T/R SLEEVE REF DMC-B787-A-G78-31-10-00A-520A-A. REF LP 9089635 FOR INSTALLATION OF NR 2 ENG INBD T/R SLEEVE WHICH COMES WITH NEW HINGE PANELS & BLOCKER DOORS ALREADY INSTALLED.

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