SDR MEX2004019

Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
January 15, 2004
Submitted
January 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805AM
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
26272
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Thrust Reverser
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING TRANSIT REVISION, THE LT REVERSER WAS OPEN AND LIGHT AND MESSAGE WAS IN DISPLAY. THE REVERSER WAS REVISED AND ICE AND SNOW WAS DETECTED INTO THE REVERSE. THE REVERSER WAS NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY BECAUSE A GAP OF 2 INCHES IS BETWEEN COVERS. THE CABLE BETWEEN ACTUATORS WAS REMOVED AND REVERSER WAS RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED BY MEL. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE REVERSER ACTUATOR WAS TRIMMED IAW MM, TEST CORRECT.

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