# SDR UIEA9902

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N526MC
- Make and model: Boeing 747-2D7B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-2D7B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-2d7b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22337
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Turnbuckles
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Tr Unit
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA9902

## Discrepancy

DURING LANDING WITH REVERSE ACTIVATED, NR 3 THRUST REVERSER LEVER SNAPPED FORWARD AND NR 3 ENGINE STAYED IN FULL REVERSER.  UNABLE TO REDUCE TO IDLE REVERSE.  ENGINE SHUT DOWN.  FOUND THE TURNBUCKLES FOR PUSH PULL CONTROL CABLE AT T3A-4 AND T3B-4 HAD COME APART.  TURNBUCKLES RECONNECTED AND FULL RIGGING CHECK ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 76-11-00.  ENGINE RUN UP AND THRUST REVERSER OPERATION NOW NORMAL.  (M)

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