SDR IXXA060522S

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 14, 2003
Submitted: July 28, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N829BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45994
Aircraft time: 86,832 hours, 34,908 cycles
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Hinge
Condition: Elongated
Location: Nr 2 Eng T/R
Part time: 86,832 hours, 34,908 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE INBOARD THRUST REVERSER, FORWARD HINGE HAS AN ELONGATED HOLE. THE HOLE WAS REAMED TO ROUND AND TRUE, MANUFACTURED BUSHING AND INSTALLED TO RESTORE HINGE TO ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS IAW TIMCO REPAIR ENGINEERING ORDER, REO-G09483.

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