SDR FDEA201104251619

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 25, 2011
Submitted: July 6, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N588FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48490
Aircraft time: 64,394 hours, 12,432 cycles
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Structure
Condition: Departed
Location: Nr 2 Nacelle
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE, WEST OF THE AIRPORT BY APPROX 20NM OVER THE WATER, FELT A SHARP BUMP THAT FELT LIKE WAKE TURBULENCE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROX 14000 FT AND 320 KTS UPON LANDING, COWLING ON NR 2 ENGINE JUST BEHIND WHERE THE REVERSER SEPARATES IS COMPLETELY MISSING-ALL COCKPIT INDICATIONS NORMAL-ACFT HANDING NORMAL.

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