SDR MEX2003315

Service difficulty report · Linkage · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
March 11, 2003
Submitted
August 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831LF
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53050
Part
Linkage
Part number
59380541
Condition
Broken
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 225 - GDL-MEX - THE RIGHT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER WAS REMOVED DUE TO INDICATION OF RIGHT ENGINE UNLOCK CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. AFTER THE THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY WAS RECEIVED AT THE SHOP, A DETAILED INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. DOWN RIGHT OVER CENTER LINK ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND BROKEN (P/N 5938053-1) FOR THE OBSERVED EVIDENCES OF THE BLOCKAGE OF THE CARRIER, P/N 5933054-1, PROBABLY LED TO THE FOLDING OF ROD GUIDES AND BREAKING OF THE OVER CENTER LINK, RESULTING AT THE SAME TIME MISALIGNMENT OF BOTH DOORS AT THE CLOSING POSITION AND DAMAGED ON THE NOZZLE OUTSIDE SKIN. THE REVERSER SENT OUT OF SERVICE TO AN EXTERNAL SHOP IN EXCHANGE, INCLUDED IN A PROGRAM OF EXCHANGE OF PARTS. (M)

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