What was found
REPORT ADDRESSES A CONDITION OF EXCESSIVE (0.085 INCHES) CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BUSHING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NLG SHOCK STRUT (ITEM NR 290, PN PAF18220P11, FIG 01, CH 32-20-02, IPC) AND THE SHOCK STRUT CENTER ROD (ITEM NR 210, PN D41-3223-20-33B). THIS CLEARANCE ALLOWS THE END FITTING (ITEM NR 310) TO SLOPE APPROX. 10 DEGREES TO ONE SIDE. THIS RESULTS IN THE BOTTOM ELASTOMERIC DONUT TAKING ON A WEDGE SHAPE AND THE SHOCK LOADS BEING TRANSMITTED OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE NLG SHOCK STUT. (K)