# SDR UIEA2011122700736

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2011
- Submitted: December 28, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N522MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-2D7B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-2D7B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-2d7b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21783
- Aircraft time: 110,348 hours, 22,088 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF650E2
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Jackscrew
- Condition: Broken
- 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/UIEA2011122700736

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND, MX FOUND THE NR 2 LT T/R HALF DAMAGE AND NOTICED A BROKEN JACK SCREW ON THE UPPER ANGLE GEARBOX/BALL SCREW ACTUATOR, BROKEN CASCADE VANES AND SHEARED FLEX CABLES. (REF FIG 1).  PERFORMED A TIME LIMITED REPAIR.

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