Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
July 5, 2011
Submitted
July 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30223
Aircraft time
42,297 hours, 5,249 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Sleeve
Condition
Damaged
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

ENG 2 OUTBOARD THRUST REV OUTER PANEL HAS DAMAGE. SPEED TAPE APPLIED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. VISUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND FOUND IN SAFE CONDITION FOR TYPE II FERRY FLT FORM ORD TO SFO FOR REPAIR OF NR 2 ENG OTBD REV T/E. SUGGEST A 2 SHIFT SLOT FOR LAY-UP REPAIR. NEW RT HAND REVERSER SLEEVE IS INSTALLED PER MM. DURING OPS CHECK OPERATION SLEEVE OPERATES INTERMITTANTLY. CONTINUE TROUBLESHOOTING PER FIM. TESTS GOOD BY SFOOV.