Service difficulty report · Support Rib · Boeing 747428

Difficulty date
January 25, 2017
Submitted
May 21, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919CA
Make and model
Boeing 747428
Aircraft serial
25302
Aircraft time
89,251 hours, 13,055 cycles
Part
Support Rib
Condition
Chafed
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
88,899 hours, 11,917 cycles
Component
Thrust Reverser
Component part number
491C1200000010
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 "D" CHECK INSPECTION FOUND, NUMBER 4 ENGINE OUTBOARD THRUST REVERSER, FIRE SUPPORT RIB WITH WEAR DAMAGE. REPAIRED RIB BY INSTALLING REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 78-32-02.