What was found
INSPECTION TYPE: 3C, NR 1 ENGINE LEFT THRUST REVERSER LOWER STRINGER FAIRING HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRANSLATING SLEEVE, OPS CKECKED GOOD IAW AMM 78-31-16-000-801.
- Difficulty date
- October 18, 2016
- Submitted
- November 14, 2016
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N253UP
- Make and model
- Doug MD11F
- Aircraft serial
- 48439
- Aircraft time
- 68,475 hours, 14,029 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
- Part
- Sleeve
- Part number
- D52B100023
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.