Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
July 25, 2006
Submitted
July 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
30558
Aircraft time
26,063 hours, 4,027 cycles
Part
Thrust Reverser
Part number
D52B100023
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

MINOR LIGHTNING STRIKE, EXIT TO NR 2 ENGINE LT TRANSLATING COWL CAUSING DELAMINATION TO CARBON FIBRE MEASURING 0.5 INCH AXIAL BY 2.5 NR CIRCUMFRENTIAL ON TRAILING EDGE AT 8 O/C POSITION AFT LOOKING FORWARD.

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