Service difficulty report · Spring · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7013
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Spring
Part number
22850775101
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Tr Unit
Component
2285020013
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

WHILE PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHECK 50 HOUR INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND A BROKEN BLOCKER DOOR (P/N 228-50219-111) ON THE LEFT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER, VISIBLE FROM THE GROUND. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE TO BE TWO BROKEN RETURN SPRINGS (P/N 228-50775-101), WHICH CAUSED DOOR NOT TO RETURN IN PROPER SEQUENCE. REMOVED BROKEN SPRINGS AND DOOR, REPLACED WITH SERV PARTS IAW CANADAIR MMC NR 78-33-11 AND 78-33-21.