Service difficulty report · Pin Boss · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
November 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8079U
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45947
Part
Pin Boss
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
84,047 hours
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 D-CHECK. LT MAIN GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSY RETRACT PIN BOSS CORRODED. (EO). BLENDED OUT CORROSION. FABRICATED NEW BUSHING AND CAD PLATED IAW EO 99-174 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10-15-99. INSTALLED BUSHING AND PIN IAW DC-8 SB 32-102. REF: EMERY WORLDWIDE A/L. RRXA. (X)

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