SDR 20001127AP013

Service difficulty report · Spacer · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date: June 21, 2000
Submitted: September 29, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N141WE
Make and model: Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial: 46661
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Spacer
Part number: ARB31392
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing Mlg
Part time: 51,694 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C-CHECK, THE RIGHT MLG UPPER SPACER IS CRACKED BY CORROSION AT STATION XW=212 TO XW=214. INTERIM REPAIR WAS MADE IAW EO CH-00-0010 AND BOEING TLX CAC-FCO 00-00007F DTD 18 APR 00. REPETITIVE INSPECTION ARE REQUIRED AT C-CHECK INSPECTIONS, NOT TO EXCEED TWO CALENDAR YEAR INTERVALS. RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR REVENUE SERVICE. (M)

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