Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
September 13, 2016
Submitted
September 13, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915FD
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial
24120
Aircraft time
55,373 hours, 25,604 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535*
Part
Hinge
Part number
311N5002139
Part serial
FX0009
Condition
Damaged
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR1 ENGINE, INBD THRUST REVERSER AFT HINGE HAS A SHEARED BOLT. REPLACE THE HINGE FITTING IAW EA F-540-T0328068