Service difficulty report · Ball Screw · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
October 2, 2012
Submitted
October 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N475MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29252
Aircraft time
59,327 hours, 10,696 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Ball Screw
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF NR 1 THRUST REVERSER, MX FOUND THE THRUST REVERSER NOT STOWING. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND UPPER BALLSCREW ACTUATOR AT FAULT WITH THE BOLTS AT THE GIMBAL SHEARED. PEFORMED A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE REVERSER HALF IN QUESTION INCLUDING REVERSER CONE BRAKE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, IAW AMM 78-31-00, REMOVED THE DAMAGED UPPER ANGLE GEARBOX BALLSCREW ACTUATOR JACKSCREW AND REPLACED IT WITH THE LOWER BALLSCREW ACTUATOR.

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