# SDR IPXA2018102205202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2018
- Submitted: October 31, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N329UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N329UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-34AF
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-34AF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-34af) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27755
- Aircraft time: 53,107 hours, 16,817 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Sleeve
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018102205202

## Discrepancy

LEFT ENGINE, OTDB THRUST REVERSER HALF WAS FOUND DAMAGED AT THE 12:00 O`CLOCK POSITION.  DETERMINED THE DAMAGED AREA IS THE CLOSEOUT FAIRING INSIDE SLEEVE.  ACCOMPLISHED EO M-7830-33291-B.   REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE OTDB THRUST REVERSER SLEEVE IAW AMM 78-31-10-404, STEP E6-14. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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