SDR 99FDEA00066

Service difficulty report · Bungee Cylinder · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: February 16, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N582FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48420
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bungee Cylinder
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN GEAR UNSAFE WARNING SWAP LML BUNGEE CYLINDER WITH RML. REPLACED RML BUNGEE CYLINDER PART FLOWN IN FROM SIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ABOVE PER MM 32-33-02-04. BLED NR 3 HYD SYS USING NR 3 AUX PUMP. GREASED LMG PIVOT POINTS, CYCLE GEAR 10 TIMES PER MM 32-31-00.

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