SDR MEX2003448

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
September 26, 2003
Submitted
November 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1075T
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49724
Part
Switch
Part number
221CH54RB
Condition
Defective
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 306 - ACA-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF RIGHT ENGINE REVERSE UNLOCKED LIGHT TURNED ON. REVERSE MECHANISM AND ACTUATOR WERE LUBRICATED AND REVERSE WAS OPERATED THREE TIMES NON REPRODUCING THE FAIL. FURTHER, AIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM AGAIN WITH THE SAME REPORT BUT WITHOUT LIGHT INDICATION. IT WAS CHECKED NON REPRODUCING THE FAIL. REVERSE WAS DEACTIVATED AND STOWED AND REPORT WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 78-03. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE SWITCHES S1-47 AND S1-450 WERE REPLACED IAW MM 78-32-03, TESTS CORRECT. (M)

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