Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 777268

Difficulty date
June 9, 2010
Submitted
June 9, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 777268
Aircraft serial
28363
Part
Structure
Part number
315W1101301
Condition
Overheated
Location
Thrust Reverser
Component
Thrust Reverser · Boeing
Component part number
315W1295219
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
U
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

THE 315W1101-301 INNER WALL ASSY HAS AN AREA OF DISCOLOR, POSSIBLE OVERHEAT, AT THE NR 3 COMPRESSION FITTING AND EXTENDING AFT AND TO THE UPPER EDGE. THE TOTAL AREA IS LOCATED 35.0 INCHES FROM THE FWD EDGE TO 67.0 INCHES FROM THE FWD EDGE AND FROM THE UPPER EDGE DOWN 17.0 INCHES. NDI RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ULTRASONIC INSPECT PER NDT MANUAL REVEALED THE FOLLOWING, DISBONDS AND/OR DIMENSIONS. DIMENSIONS 31"L X 15.5"W (6" AND 12" SCALES) - MAX OF SEVEN OCCURRENCES. LOCATION INNER WALL; IML; 14.5 INCHES FROM AFT EOP; 11 INCHES FROM UPPER EOP.