SDR UALA2010121304530

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: December 11, 2010
Submitted: December 17, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N216UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30549
Aircraft time: 42,784 hours, 5,459 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Bracket
Condition: Bent
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

RIGHT ENG INBD FORWARD REVERSER LOAD SHARE TOP MOUNT BRACKET BENT AND BRACKET SUPPORT HOLE TORN OPEN. REMOVED RIGHT ENGINE REVERSER CROSS TIE ROD ASSY, LEGS, AND BRACKETS. ALL PARTS IN IADMM FOREMAN OFFICE. REPLACED BRACKETS, LEGS, SUPPORT ASSY. REPLACED BRACKETS, LEGS, SUPPORT ASSY. STILL NEED TO CHECK HOOP TIE LATCH. ADJUSTED HOOP TIE LATCH, OPS CHECK OKAY.