SDR 2022F00382

Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
October 5, 2022
Submitted
October 5, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N746SM
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
37746
Part
Strut
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
33,467 hours, 33,467 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND IN A HANGAR UNDERGOING A SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE CHECK. DURING SERVICING OF THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR THERE WAS A NITROGEN LEAK AND THE STRUT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO DUBLIN AEROSPACE LANDING GEAR OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS DISASSEMBLED DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO A RETAINING RING AND THE ORIFICE TUBE WAS FOUND SCORED AND DAMAGED. FURTHER INTERNAL INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND THIS LANDING GEAR WILL BE REPAIRED AS PER THE OEM'S INSTRUCTIONS. ALL APPROPRIATE PEOPLE AS PER THE REGULATION HAVE BEEN INFORMED. (1) THE OPERATOR. (2) THE OEM. (3) THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY.

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