SDR 9520019995

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
December 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8978E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47327
Part
Strut
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN DTW, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY MISSING. MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND DAMAGE ON THE LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT PISTON ASSEMBLY AND LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP PANEL. REPLACED BOTH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSSEMBLIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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