Removal of the Lower Blocker Door [CFMB]
TASK 78-32-41-000-001-A
Removal of the Lower Blocker Door
1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
B. Work Zones and Access Panels
C. Referenced Information
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 78-32-41-941-055-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
Subtask 78-32-41-020-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
[Rev.10 from 2021]
2026.04.01 13:11:41 UTC
Removal of the Lower Blocker Door
1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
| REFERENCE | QTY | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| No specific | AR | ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT) |
| No specific | AR | DRIFT - COPPER, SOFT |
| No specific | AR | WARNING NOTICE(S) |
| ZONE/ACCESS | ZONE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| FOR [1000EM1] (ENGINE-1) | |
| 437AL, 438AR | |
| FOR [1000EM2] (ENGINE-2) | |
| 447AL, 448AR | |
| REFERENCE | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| TASK 71-13-00-010-040-B | Opening of the Fan Cowl Doors |
| TASK 78-30-00-481-041-B | Make the Thrust Reverser Unserviceable for Maintenance |
| TASK 78-32-41-860-001-A | Manual Deployment of the Blocker Door |
Subtask 78-32-41-941-055-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Safety Precautions
(1) On the center pedestal, on the ENG panel 115VU:
(a) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to start the engine.
(2) Make sure that the engine 1(2) shutdown occurred not less than 5 minutes before you do this procedure.
(3) On the overhead maintenance panel 50VU:
(a) Make sure that the ON legend of the ENG/FADEC GND PWR/1(2) pushbutton switch is off.
(b) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to energize the FADEC 1(2).
Subtask 78-32-41-010-055-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL (1) On the center pedestal, on the ENG panel 115VU:
(a) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to start the engine.
(2) Make sure that the engine 1(2) shutdown occurred not less than 5 minutes before you do this procedure.
(3) On the overhead maintenance panel 50VU:
(a) Make sure that the ON legend of the ENG/FADEC GND PWR/1(2) pushbutton switch is off.
(b) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to energize the FADEC 1(2).
B. Get Access
(1) Open the fan cowl doors (Ref. AMM TASK 71-13-00-010-040):
(a) FOR [1000EM1] (ENGINE-1)
437AL 438AR
(b) FOR [1000EM2] (ENGINE-2)
447AL 448AR
(2) Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT) in position.
Subtask 78-32-41-040-055-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL 4. Procedure(1) Open the fan cowl doors (Ref. AMM TASK 71-13-00-010-040):
(a) FOR [1000EM1] (ENGINE-1)
437AL 438AR
(b) FOR [1000EM2] (ENGINE-2)
447AL 448AR
(2) Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT) in position.
Subtask 78-32-41-020-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Removal of the Lower Blocker Door
(1) Remove the lower access door:
(a) Remove the bolt that attach the lower access door.
(b) Remove the access door from the thrust reverser.
(2) Remove the access door of the hydraulic actuator clevis.
(a) Remove the three screws which attach the access door to the blocker door.
(b) Remove the access door from the blocker door.
(3) Remove the hydraulic actuator clevis from the blocker door:
(a) Remove the four bolts and washers which attach the clevis on the blocker door.
(b) Remove the clevis.
(4) Remove the deploy-switch access door:
(a) Remove the three screws.
(b) Remove the access door.
(5) Remove the lower blocker door.
(b) Remove the screws which attach the pivot access doors.
(c) Remove the two pivot access doors from the blocker door.
(d) Remove the bolts, washers and the contact finger.
(e) Remove and discard cotter pins (10) and (20).
(f) Remove the castellated nuts and washers.
(g) Remove two pivot bolts:
2 Remove the blocker door.
(1) Remove the lower access door:
(a) Remove the bolt that attach the lower access door.
(b) Remove the access door from the thrust reverser.
(2) Remove the access door of the hydraulic actuator clevis.
(a) Remove the three screws which attach the access door to the blocker door.
(b) Remove the access door from the blocker door.
(3) Remove the hydraulic actuator clevis from the blocker door:
(a) Remove the four bolts and washers which attach the clevis on the blocker door.
(b) Remove the clevis.
(4) Remove the deploy-switch access door:
(a) Remove the three screws.
(b) Remove the access door.
(5) Remove the lower blocker door.
CAUTION:
HOLD ACTUATOR ROD WHEN YOU MANUALLY DEPLOY BLOCKER DOOR TO AVOID DAMAGE TO MATERIAL.
(a) Manually open the lower blocker door with the hydraulic actuator locked (Ref. AMM TASK 78-32-41-860-001). (b) Remove the screws which attach the pivot access doors.
(c) Remove the two pivot access doors from the blocker door.
(d) Remove the bolts, washers and the contact finger.
(e) Remove and discard cotter pins (10) and (20).
(f) Remove the castellated nuts and washers.
(g) Remove two pivot bolts:
WARNING:
KEEP THE BLOCKER DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION IN ORDER NOT TO DAMAGE MATERIAL OR INJURE PERSONNEL.
1 Remove the two pivot bolts from the blocker door with a DRIFT - COPPER, SOFT. 2 Remove the blocker door.
Lower Blocker Door