What was found
GLAND NUT AND CARRIER CORRODED, REMOVED INNER CYL FOUND. EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON INNER SURFACE OF OUTER CYL. REPLACED LT MAIN LANDING GEAR, GEAR SENT TO SHOP FOR OVERHAUL.
- Difficulty date
- June 19, 2008
- Submitted
- July 2, 2008
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N525UA
- Make and model
- Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial
- 24978
- Aircraft time
- 59,304 hours, 19,633 cycles
- Engine
- Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.