Service difficulty report · Trunnion Pin · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
January 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48549
Part
Trunnion Pin
Part number
ARG7558505
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING REMOVAL OF LT MLG FORWARD TRUNNION PIN, DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND PIN SEVERELY CORRODED WITH ASSOCIATED PLATING LOSS ALONG ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE, AT BUSHING CONTACT POINTS. ALSO, THERE IS PLATING LOSS ALONG LIMITED OTHER POINTS ALONG PIN SURFACE. REF: AD/E.O. 1-3210-7-3303 AD 96-03-05. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND BUSHING BORE WEAR. *S/D* REAR BUSHING MEASURES 3,752 TO 3,756; FRONT BUSHING MEASURES 3,756; CENTER BUSHING MEASURES 3,760. MEASUREMENTS WITHIN LIMITS PER PRINT ARB 3846, COMPLETED 1/16/97.

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