# SDR 98ZZZX1381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Com-Jet, LLC., repair station DM4R133M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/DM4R133M/com-jet-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3251 · Steering Unit](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251)
- Part: End Barrel
- Part number: 3766640502
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Steering Cyl
- Component: 37666395508
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1381

## Discrepancy

END BARREL (CAP) HAS TWO LARGE CRACKS (APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCH LONG) PER INDICATOR TO THREADS.  CRACKS ARE 180 DEGREES FROM EACH OTHER.  END BARREL WAS MANUFACTURED BY AV-MAT FAA-PMA PART.

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