Service difficulty report · Swivel · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
May 2, 2006
Submitted
May 30, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
24035
Part
Swivel
Part number
113T111056
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt & Rt Strut
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LT & RT STRUT SWIVEL ASSY HAD CORROSION & PITTING IN BORE & AROUND BUSHING HAT. BORE & BUSHING HAT HAVE BEEN MACHINED TO ACCOMPLISH CORROSION REMOVAL. ALL DAMAGE REMOVED BY BORING LUGS, SPOT FACING LUG FACES, & RE-CHAMBERING BORE EDGES TO DIMENSIONS GIVEN. BETWEEN 2 FITTINGS MAXIMUM SPOT FACE DEPTH IS 0.130 INCH, MAXIMUM OVERSIZED BORE DIAMETER IS 3.35522. ALODINED & PRIMED ALL REWORKED SURFACES USING 2 COATS OF BMS1011 TYPE 1. MANUFACTURED 2 OVERSIZED BUSHINGS, ADJUSTING BUSHING HAT THICKNESS TO COMPENSATE FOR AMOUNT OF MATERIAL REMOVED FROM RESPECTIVE SPOT FACE LOCATIONS. INSPECT ALL MANUFACTURED BUSHINGS INSURING THERE WERE NO DISCREPANCIES. CAD PLATED BUSHINGS, FILLET SEALED AROUND BUSHING FLANGES.