# SDR UIEA2011111800664

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2011
- Submitted: November 19, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N517MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N517MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747243B
- Aircraft serial: 23300
- Aircraft time: 93,021 hours, 15,948 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Thrust Reverser
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 4
- 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/UIEA2011111800664

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND, MX FOUND NR 4 LT THRUST REVERSER HALF NOT STOWED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION , FOUND THRUST REVERSER HALF FULLY DEPLOYED AND NOTICED DAMAGE TO THRUST REVERSER RODS AND BRACKETS. (REF FIG 1).  MADE TO PERFORM A TIME LIMITED REPAIR IAW PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS, UNTIL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR.

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