Burger Thing
20th May 2002, 17:36
Hello, is there any competent B737-200 engineer out there who could help me and some of my collegues? One of our aircraft's thrust reversers (Engine No.1) is making problems. During the walkaround someone can clearly see, that the reverser deflector door on our JT-8's doesn't close properly. That is at least my and some of my collegues humble personal opinion. It seems to have a gap, which is definately larger than on the other side, E-No.2.
And true enough, last week the 'Reverser Unlocked' light came on during decent. Our Engineers then made then the whole reverser inoperative. :eek: But that of course didn't solve the problem, because the Thrust Reverser was working fine! On the next flight: Reverser Unlock light again. And with the Thrust Reverser itself in/op you can't now even follow the QRH drills.
Our engineering department is now claiming having solved the problem, which I don't quite believe. The gap seems to be still there and I suspect, that they just adjusted the proximity switch, in order to keep the light out.
Here comes my question: What are the tolerances in inches or cm which Boeing alllowes for the a proper closing / fitting of the Thrust reverser deflector doors? Any competent help highly appriciated!
P.S: Any question to our engineering department was answered with: Don't worry! It is withing the Boeing tolerances. The question: What are the tolerances then? Was not answered! :eek:
And true enough, last week the 'Reverser Unlocked' light came on during decent. Our Engineers then made then the whole reverser inoperative. :eek: But that of course didn't solve the problem, because the Thrust Reverser was working fine! On the next flight: Reverser Unlock light again. And with the Thrust Reverser itself in/op you can't now even follow the QRH drills.
Our engineering department is now claiming having solved the problem, which I don't quite believe. The gap seems to be still there and I suspect, that they just adjusted the proximity switch, in order to keep the light out.
Here comes my question: What are the tolerances in inches or cm which Boeing alllowes for the a proper closing / fitting of the Thrust reverser deflector doors? Any competent help highly appriciated!
P.S: Any question to our engineering department was answered with: Don't worry! It is withing the Boeing tolerances. The question: What are the tolerances then? Was not answered! :eek: