SDR UPS08553515

Service difficulty report · Flange · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: September 28, 2008
Submitted: October 15, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25370
Aircraft time: 21,115 hours, 13,906 cycles
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Flange
Condition: Cracked
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C2 DURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE OUTBOARD T/R, NR 11 CASCADE VANE SEGMENT, AND NR 2 ENGINE INBOARD T/R, NR 2 CASCADE VANE SEGMENT TO BE CRACKED ON THE FWD MOUNTING FLANGE, UPPER EDGE. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OUTBOARD T/R, NR 11 CASCADE VANE SEGMENT, AND NR 2 ENGINE INBOARD T/R, NR 2 CASCADE VANE SEGMENT IAW UPS 757 AMM 78-31-12-4.

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