After landing; the B767-300 EICAS alerted idle disagree and the rev light illuminated. The captain c...

Narrative:

Normal flight; touched down at target speed (V reference + 5) on the aim point and deployed thrust reversers to full reverse. At 80-60 KTS reversers were returned to idle; and clearing the runway reversers were stowed. Proceeding down taxiway P; EICAS message: 'idle disagree' was observed and the right reverser indicated unlocked (amber rev). There was no indication of asymmetric thrust. Captain cycled right reverser lever and re-stowed. EICAS message and unlocked indication disappeared. Upon block-in mechanic called on the intercom and asked if there had been a problem with the right reverser. Captain related above information; and mechanic responded that there was a piece of metal sticking out of the engine. Logbook entry made with mechanics comments added. Upon exiting aircraft; right engine was observed to have a substantial piece of metal; approximately 10 inches X 18 inches protruding from bottom of cowling. There was no visible evidence of FOD damage to the fan blades or fan duct.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: After landing; the B767-300 EICAS alerted IDLE DISAGREE and the REV light illuminated. The Captain cycled the reverse making the lights extinguish; but at the gate a Mechanic observed a piece of metal protruding from the engine cowling bottom.

Narrative: Normal flight; touched down at Target speed (V REF + 5) on the aim point and deployed thrust reversers to full reverse. At 80-60 KTS reversers were returned to idle; and clearing the runway reversers were stowed. Proceeding down Taxiway P; EICAS message: 'idle disagree' was observed and the right reverser indicated unlocked (amber REV). There was no indication of asymmetric thrust. Captain cycled right reverser lever and re-stowed. EICAS message and unlocked indication disappeared. Upon block-in Mechanic called on the intercom and asked if there had been a problem with the right reverser. Captain related above information; and Mechanic responded that there was a piece of metal sticking out of the engine. Logbook entry made with Mechanics comments added. Upon exiting aircraft; right engine was observed to have a substantial piece of metal; approximately 10 inches X 18 inches protruding from bottom of cowling. There was no visible evidence of FOD damage to the fan blades or fan duct.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.

Attributes
ACN	1040520
Time
Date	201210
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767-300 and 300 ER
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine Thrust Reverser
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Total 12000 Flight Crew Type 5000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter FOD

After landing; the B767-300 EICAS alerted idle disagree and the rev light illuminated. The captain cycled the reverse making the lights extinguish; but at the gate a mechanic observed a piece of metal protruding from the engine cowling bottom.