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Mechanic reports his maintenance department received an engine inlet nacelle improperly shipped in a box from a contract composite repair station with qec components still attached to reverser flexshafts that were bent out of position. The attached FAA-8130 serviceable parts tag did not have any documentation as to condition of parts.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 985932 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201112 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Regional Jet CL65 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cowling |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
[We] received inlet from a composite repair station after being sent out for repair. Quick engine change (qec) components were sent with inlet for inspection/repair. Received qec components in box still attached to each other by flexshafts bent out of position; in order to fit in box 12 x 12 x 40 inches. Flexshafts are to be in a straight; or 48 inch radius loop when stored. All qec components in box were sent to parts/stores as unserviceable; due to improper storage. Inspected nacelle inlet and found anti-ice (a/I) valve installed and crossover duct installed on inlet with no documentation on FAA-8130 parts tag disposition report. Checked torque on v-band clamps for both components and found no torque on either. Removed duct and blanking plate and found two used seals installed (supposed to be installed with new seals). Found [insulation] blanket for a/I valve to be torn and one safety was not completed. Vendor has bad reputation for turning out poor quality of components they deem as serviceable. Avoid using this composite repair station as an approved vendor!
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Mechanic reports his Maintenance department received an engine inlet nacelle improperly shipped in a box from a Contract Composite Repair Station with QEC components still attached to reverser flexshafts that were bent out of position. The attached FAA-8130 Serviceable Parts Tag did not have any documentation as to condition of parts.
Narrative: [We] received inlet from a Composite Repair Station after being sent out for repair. Quick Engine Change (QEC) components were sent with inlet for inspection/repair. Received QEC components in box still attached to each other by flexshafts bent out of position; in order to fit in box 12 x 12 x 40 inches. Flexshafts are to be in a straight; or 48 inch radius loop when stored. All QEC components in box were sent to Parts/Stores as unserviceable; due to improper storage. Inspected nacelle inlet and found Anti-Ice (A/I) valve installed and crossover duct installed on inlet with no documentation on FAA-8130 Parts Tag disposition report. Checked torque on V-band clamps for both components and found no torque on either. Removed duct and blanking plate and found two used seals installed (supposed to be installed with new seals). Found [insulation] blanket for A/I valve to be torn and one safety was not completed. Vendor has bad reputation for turning out poor quality of components they deem as serviceable. Avoid using this Composite Repair Station as an approved Vendor!
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.