SDR U2RB050101

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
May 14, 2001
Submitted
May 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N865F
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46088
Aircraft time
76,161 hours, 24,960 cycles
Engine time
49,325 hours, 17,177 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
57515631
Condition
Cracked
Location
Thrust Reverser
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

ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WITH NR 4 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER (T/R) TRANSLATING RING EXTENDED FOUND LOWER AFT T/R TRACK SUPPORT FITTING MOUNTED ON BOTTOM CENTER LINE OF ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE OUTBOARD FLANGE CRACKED THROUGHOUT BOLT HOLE.

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