Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Boeing 737205

Difficulty date
March 30, 2006
Submitted
April 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N733PA
Make and model
Boeing 737205
Aircraft serial
23466
Aircraft time
36,455 hours, 35,381 cycles
Part
Thrust Reverser
Part number
65MK784132
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN NR 2 LOWER THRUST REVERSER DOOR P/N 65MK78413-2 ALONG IB BUMPER. REMOVED BUMPER, STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATE/INSTALL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. FABRICATE AND INSTALL NEW CAP TO COMPENSATE FOR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW 8110-3 APPROVED DRAWING NR 7830233-1, REV ORIGINAL, DATED 03-20-2006 AND MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION REPORT NR 7830233-ER, REV ORIGINAL, DATED 03-20-2006.