What was found
B-28007 EXPERIENCED RT STRUT LEAKAGE DURING TRANSIT CHECK. AFTER SUBSEQUENT TEAR DOWN, THE PISTON CHROME PLATING FLAKED-OFF WAS FOUND AND FURTHER DISCOVERING GALLING OF THE BASE METER PIN, BEARING LOWER SLEEVE, AND THE STOP.THIS BRAND NEW PISTON WAS INSTALLED, ON JUL 13, 2000 FOR INCORPORATING SB MD80-32-309. IT DID NOT HAPPEN ANY DEFECT ON THE MLG, EXCEPT REPLACING WORN SEAL ON FEB.5,2001 FOR STRUT LEAKAGE.THIS PISTON WILL BE SHIPPED TO BOEING, ON 28 MAR 2001, FOR INVESTIGATION