# SDR UIEA2011111200647

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2011
- Submitted: November 12, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N419MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N419MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-48EF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-48EF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-48ef) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28367
- Aircraft time: 69,320 hours, 11,762 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Cover
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2011111200647

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE WALK AROUND CHECK OF ACFT.  UPPER SIDE WALL ASSY HINGE COVER ON THE NR 2 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER AND THE ADJACENT STRUT FAIRING PANEL WERE FOUND DAMAGED.  FABRICATED 2 REPLACEMENT BRACKETS,  STRAIGHTEN OUT HINGE COVER,  REINSTALLED HINGE COVER WITH REPLACEMENT BRACKETS.  FABRICATED EXTERNAL REPAIR FILLER, LOCATED AND DRILLEDS AND INSTALLED WET WITH SEALANT.

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