What was found
BORE IS PITTED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MOISTURE ALLOWED THROUGH VENT CORRODEING THE UPPER BORE AND WEAKENING THE MATERIAL. IMPROVE DESIGN TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM REACHING BORE. (K) (REF: 196593/ FXS)
- Difficulty date
- June 13, 2005
- Submitted
- June 30, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 737*
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Housing
- Part number
- 45035
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Mlg Valve
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.