Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9053U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19934
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Strut
Part number
65461166
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Mlg
Part time
19,100 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR THREE MAIN LANDING GEAR INNER CYLINDER BRAKE FLANGE HAS TWO CRACKS. CRACKS START FROM THE INSIDE OF THE MOUNT BOLT HOLES AT THE 2 O'CLOCK AND 10 O'CLOCK POSITIONS AND EXTEND INWARD TOWARD FLANGE RADIUS. CRACKS CONFIRMED BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. REPLACED LOWER STRUT PER MM 32-11-11.