Thrust-Reverser Blocker-Door Stow-Switches Feedback Disagree on Engine 2
TASK 78-31-00-810-840-A
Thrust-Reverser Blocker-Door Stow-Switches Feedback Disagree on Engine 2
1. Possible Causes
A. Referenced Information
3. Fault Confirmation
Subtask 78-31-00-710-126-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL Subtask 78-31-00-710-126-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL 4. Fault Isolation
Subtask 78-31-00-810-089-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
[Rev.8 from Aug 2018]
2026.04.04 04:41:30 UTC
Thrust-Reverser Blocker-Door Stow-Switches Feedback Disagree on Engine 2
1. Possible Causes
- SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1]
- SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2]
- SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3]
- SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4]
- left electrical harness
- right electrical harness
- electrical junction box
- ECU [4000KS]
- thrust reverser harness
- harness J5
- harness J6
A. Referenced Information
| REFERENCE | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| AWM 715105 | |
| AMM 71-51-43-000-049 | Removal of the ECU (Channel A) to Thrust Reverser Junction Box Harnesses |
| AMM 71-51-43-400-049 | Installation of the ECU (Channel A) to Thrust Reverser Junction Box Harnesses |
| AMM 71-51-44-000-002 | Removal of the Thrust Reverser Harness 238W0908 |
| AMM 71-51-44-400-002 | Installation of the Thrust Reverser Harness 238W0908 |
| AMM 73-21-60-000-001 | Removal of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) |
| AMM 73-21-60-400-001 | Installation of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) |
| AMM 78-31-00-710-040 | Operational Test of the Thrust Reverser System |
| AMM 78-31-00-710-042 | Operational Test of the Thrust Reverser System |
| AMM 78-31-18-000-001 | Removal of the Blocker Door Stow-switch |
| AMM 78-31-18-000-040 | Removal Blocker Door Stow-switch |
| AMM 78-31-18-400-001 | Installation of the Blocker Door Stow-switch |
| AMM 78-31-18-400-040 | Installation Blocker Door Stow-switch |
| AMM 78-31-42-000-040 | Removal of the Left Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-000-041 | Removal of the Right Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-000-043 | Removal of the Left Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-000-044 | Removal of the Right Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-000-802 | Removal of the Electrical Junction Box |
| AMM 78-31-42-000-803 | Removal of the Electrical Junction Box |
| AMM 78-31-42-210-040 | Detailed Visual Inspection of the Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-210-041 | Detailed Visual Inspection of the electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-400-040 | Installation of the Left Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-400-041 | Installation of the Right Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-400-043 | Installation of the Left Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-400-044 | Installation of the Right Electrical Harness |
| AMM 78-31-42-400-802 | Installation of the Electrical Junction Box |
| AMM 78-31-42-400-803 | Installation of the Electrical Junction Box |
| AMM 78-32-41-860-001 | Manual Deployment of the Blocker Door |
| AMM 78-32-41-860-002 | Manual Stowing of the Blocker Door |
| AMM 78-32-41-860-040 | Manual Deployment of the Blocker Door |
| AMM 78-32-41-860-041 | Manual Stowing of the Blocker Door |
Subtask 78-31-00-710-126-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL Subtask 78-31-00-710-126-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL 4. Fault Isolation
Subtask 78-31-00-810-089-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. This fault message is generated if there is a disagreement between channel A and channel B on the stow switch signal of the thrust reverser blocker doors. Most probable cause is stow switches or a harness failure.
(a) Do a check of the connectors of the thrust reverser harness, harnesses J5 and J6 for looseness, contamination, and bent pins.
1 If damage is found:
1 If damage is found:
Subtask 78-31-00-810-089-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL NOTE: Some stow switches have quality defects. Service Bulletin RA32078-68 gives the list of these stow switches and also the instructions to examine and replace the unsatisfactory stow switches on the thrust reverser.
(1) If the test gives the maintenance message STOW SW, J5/J6, ECU on the channel A or B: - Make sure that the thrust reverser blocker doors are in the stowed position.
- Disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from the ECU (4000KS).
- Do a resistance check of the harnesses J5 and J6 AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 24 and 23 (<5 ohms)
. Pins 24 and 2 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 24 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pin 24 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pin 23 and the ground (>10 megohms).
- Do a manual stowing of the thrust reverser blocker doors AMM 78-32-41-860-041.
- With the thrust reverser blocker doors in the stowed position, disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from each stow switch.
- Wo a resistance check on each stow switch AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 4 and 7 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 9 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 4 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 12 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 3 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 5 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 2 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 1 (>10 megohms).
- Replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Do a continuity and insulation check of the thrust reverser and harnesses J5 and J6 between the stow switches including the junction box (4100KS) AWM 715105.
- Do a visual check of each connector for correct condition.
- Repair or replace as required.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Replace the left electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-040 and AMM 78-31-42-400-040.
- Replace the right electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-041 and AMM 78-31-42-400-041.
- Replace the electrical junction box AMM 78-31-42-000-802 and AMM 78-31-42-400-802.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
- Do a manual deployment of the thrust reverser blocker doors AMM 78-32-41-860-040.
- Do a resistance check of the harnesses J5 and J6 AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 24 and 23 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 24 and 2 (<5 ohms)
. Pins 24 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pin 24 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pin 23 and the ground (>10 megohms).
- Do a manual stowing of the thrust reverser blocker doors AMM 78-32-41-860-041.
- With the thrust reverser blocker doors in the stowed position, disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from each stow switch.
- Do a resistance check on each stow switch between:
. Pins 4 and 7 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 9 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 4 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 12 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 3 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 5 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 2 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 1 (>10 megohms).
- Replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Do a continuity and insulation check of the thrust reverser and harnesses J5 and J6 between the stow switches including the junction box (4100KS).
- Do a visual check of each connector for correct condition.
- Repair or replace as required.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Replace the left electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-040 and AMM 78-31-42-400-040.
- Replace the right electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-041 and AMM 78-31-42-400-041.
- Replace the electrical junction box AMM 78-31-42-000-802 and AMM 78-31-42-400-802.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
- Do a manual deployment of the thrust reverser blocker doors AMM 78-32-41-860-040.
- With the thrust reverser blocker doors deployed, disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from each stow switch.
- Do a resistance check on each stow switch AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 4 and 7 (<5 ohms)
. Pins 4 and 9 (>10 megohms)
. Pin 4 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 12 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 3 (<5 ohms)
. Pins 2 and 5 (>10 megohms)
. PIn 2 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 1 (>10 megohms).
- Replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Do a continuity and insulation check of the thrust reverser and harnesses J5 and J6 between the stow switches including the junction box (4100KS).
- Do a visual check of each connector for correct condition.
- Repair or replace as required.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Replace the left electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-040 and AMM 78-31-42-400-040.
- Replace the right electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-041 and AMM 78-31-42-400-041.
- Replace the electrical junction box AMM 78-31-42-000-802 and AMM 78-31-42-400-802.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
(a) Do a check of the connectors of the thrust reverser harness, harnesses J5 and J6 for looseness, contamination, and bent pins.
1 If damage is found:
- Retighten, clean or repair as required AMM 78-31-42-210-040.
1 If damage is found:
- Replace the defective thrust reverser harness or harness J5 or harness J6 AMM 71-51-44-000-002 and AMM 71-51-44-400-002.
- Replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Replace successively the harness J5 then the harness J6 then the thrust reverser harness AMM 71-51-44-000-002 and AMM 71-51-44-400-002.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-040 and AMM 78-31-18-400-040.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
A. This fault message is generated if there is a disagreement between channel A and channel B on the stow switch signal of the thrust reverser blocker doors. Most probable cause is stow switches or a harness failure.
(1) If the test gives the maintenance message STOW SW, J5/J6, ECU on the channel A or B:
(a) Do a check of the connectors of the thrust reverser harness, harnesses J5 and J6 for looseness, contamination, and bent pins.
1 If damage is found:
1 If damage is found:
Subtask 78-31-00-710-127-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL (1) If the test gives the maintenance message STOW SW, J5/J6, ECU on the channel A or B:
- Make sure that the thrust reverser blocker doors are in the stowed position.
- Disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from the ECU (4000KS).
- Do a resistance check of the harnesses J5 and J6 AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 24 and 23 (<5 ohms)
. Pins 24 and 2 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 24 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pin 24 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pin 23 and the ground (>10 megohms).
- With the thrust reverser blocker doors in the stowed position, disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from each stow switch.
- Do a resistance check on each stow switch AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 4 and 7 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 9 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 4 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 12 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 3 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 5 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 2 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 1 (>10 megohms).
- Replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Do a continuity and insulation check of the thrust reverser and harnesses J5 and J6 between the stow switches including the junction box (4100KS) AWM 715105.
- Do a visual check of each connector for correct condition.
- Repair or replace as required.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Replace the left electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-043 and AMM 78-31-42-400-043.
- Replace the right electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-044 and AMM 78-31-42-400-044.
- Replace the electrical junction box AMM 78-31-42-000-803 and AMM 78-31-42-400-803.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
- Do a manual deployment of the thrust reverser blocker doors AMM 78-32-41-860-001.
- Do a resistance check of the harnesses J5 and J6 AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 24 and 23 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 24 and 2 (<5 ohms)
. Pins 24 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 11 (>10 megohms)
. Pin 24 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pin 23 and the ground (>10 megohms).
- Do a manual stowing of the thrust reverser blocker doors AMM 78-32-41-860-002.
- With the thrust reverser blocker doors in the stowed position, disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from each stow switch.
- Do a resistance check on each stow switch between:
. Pins 4 and 7 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 9 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 4 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 4 and 12 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 3 (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 5 (<5 ohms)
. Pin 2 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. Pins 2 and 1 (>10 megohms).
- Replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Do a continuity and insulation check of the thrust reverser and harnesses J5 and J6 between the stow switches including the junction box (4100KS).
- Do a visual check of each connector for correct condition.
- Repair or replace as required.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Replace the left electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-043 and AMM 78-31-42-400-043.
- Replace the right electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-044 and AMM 78-31-42-400-044.
- Replace the electrical junction box AMM 78-31-42-000-803 and AMM 78-31-42-400-803.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
- Do a manual deployment of the thrust reverser blocker doors AMM 78-32-41-860-001.
- With the thrust reverser blocker doors deployed, disconnect the harnesses J5 and J6 from each stow switch.
- Do a resistance check on each stow switch AWM 715105 between:
. Pins 4 and 7 (<5 ohms)
. Pins 4 and 9 (>10 megohms)
. pin 4 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. pins 4 and 12 (>10 megohms)
. pins 2 and 3 (<5 ohms)
. pins 2 and 5 (>10 megohms)
. pin 2 and the ground (>10 megohms)
. pins 2 and 1 (>10 megohms).
- Replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Do a continuity and insulation check of the thrust reverser and harnesses J5 and J6 between the stow switches including the junction box (4100KS).
- Do a visual check of each connector for correct condition.
- Repair or replace as required.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Replace the left electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-043 and AMM 78-31-42-400-043.
- Replace the right electrical harness AMM 78-31-42-000-044 and AMM 78-31-42-400-044.
- Replace the electrical junction box AMM 78-31-42-000-803 and AMM 78-31-42-400-803.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
(a) Do a check of the connectors of the thrust reverser harness, harnesses J5 and J6 for looseness, contamination, and bent pins.
1 If damage is found:
- Retighten, clean or repair as required AMM 78-31-42-210-041.
1 If damage is found:
- Replace the defective thrust reverser harness or harness J5 or harness J6 AMM 71-51-43-000-049 and AMM 71-51-43-400-049.
- replace the defective:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Replace successively the harness J5 then the harness J6 then the thrust reverser harness AMM 71-51-43-000-049 and AMM 71-51-43-400-049.
- Replace the:
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER R [4104KS1] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER R [4104KS2] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, LOWER L [4104KS3] or/and
. SW-BLOCKER DOOR STOW, UPPER L [4104KS4] AMM 78-31-18-000-001 and AMM 78-31-18-400-001.
- Replace the ECU [4000KS] AMM 73-21-60-000-001 and AMM 73-21-60-400-001.
B. Do the test given in Para. 3.A.
(1) No additional maintenance action is required if the fault is not confirmed.
(2) Repeat the fault isolation procedure if the fault continues.
(1) No additional maintenance action is required if the fault is not confirmed.
(2) Repeat the fault isolation procedure if the fault continues.