# SDR 2003FA0001285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2003
- Submitted: December 24, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 737*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 45035
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Valve
- Part time: 31,926 hours
- Component: Valve, Pneudraulics
- Component part number: 4538
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001285

## Discrepancy

BORE IS PITTED CAUSING LEAKAGE.  MOISTURE ALLOWED THRU VENT, CORRODED UPPER BORE WEAKENING THE MATERIAL.  NEED TO IMPROVE DESIGN TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM REACHING BORE.  (FXS  NR 182014)

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