Service difficulty report · Rod · Boeing 7572G5

Difficulty date
September 19, 2013
Submitted
September 25, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943FD
Make and model
Boeing 7572G5
Aircraft serial
23929
Aircraft time
66,476 hours, 23,408 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Engine time
1,038 hours, 696 cycles
Part
Rod
Part number
250N2004703
Condition
Worn
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

RECEIVED A "RT REV ISLN VAL" ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KTS. REJECTED TAKEOFF. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING IAW MTSI 78-30/2705 PARA A. FOUND WORN BEARING AT END OF DIRECTION CONTROL VALVE ROD ASSEMBLY AND CAM IAW AMM 76-11-00-5 FIG 501 SHEET 1 AND SHEET 2. CAUSING GAP CLEARANCE TO BE WELL OUT OF TOLERANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE CONTROL ROD. RIGGED AND ADJUSTED IAW AMM 76-11-00-5. OPS CHECKED G0OD. OPS TESTED RIGHT THRUST REVERSER IAW MM 78-30-00-5-4. TEST PASSED.

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