Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
September 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N499MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29260
Aircraft time
53,053 hours, 8,859 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Structure
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

FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE TO THE NR 2 ENG LT THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING COWL. DAMAGE ON THE T/E. A TIME LIMITED REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED AS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 OF EO 4478A233 AND FAA 8110-3.

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