Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date
August 27, 2015
Submitted
August 28, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
Z6WR336Y
Spirit Aerosystems Inc
Make and model
Boeing 737800*
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Panel
Part number
315A2101165
Condition
Burned
Location
Thrust Reverser
Component
Thrust Reverser · Boeing · 737800
Component part number
315A2295699
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

RECEIVED POST AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 2012-05-02 SERVICE BULLETIN 737-78-1079, REVISION 3 THRUST REVERSER PN 315A2295-699 78-31-40, FIGURE 1, ITEM 3G. UPON REMOVAL OF THE 315A2130 BLANKET INSTALLATION, VISUAL & ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF THE 315A2101-165 BONDED PANEL ASSEMBLY 78-31-37, FIGURE 35, ITEM 40K REVEALS 2 AREAS OF THERMAL DEGRADATION TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH AD 2012-05-02 & SB’S 1079 & 1088 RESULTING IN DISBOND & DELAMINATION CT THE 165 BONDED PANEL ASSEMBLY. NOTE A 315A2137-2 COOLING BUSHING IS INSTALLED CT THE 165 AT NR 3 UPPER COMPRESSION PAD LOCATION.

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