Service difficulty report · Blocker Door · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
September 1, 2012
Submitted
September 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N644UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25094
Aircraft time
90,171 hours, 14,350 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Blocker Door
Part number
315T45084
Part serial
2317
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

LEFT ENGINE BLOCKER DOOR FOUND DAMAGED AT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. RADIAL CRACK APPROX 3 INCHES. BLOCKER DOOR AND DRAG LINK REMOVED IAW MM 78-31-15. INSTALLED BLOCKER DOOR AND DRAG LINK IAW AMM 78-31-14 AND AMM 78-31-15. OPS CHECKED OK.