Service difficulty report · Swivel · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
May 25, 2011
Submitted
May 25, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N327AA
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22327
Aircraft time
95,136 hours, 17,865 cycles
Part
Swivel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
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

CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STRUT SWIVEL FITTING. THE CORROSION IS LIMITED TO THE OUTBOARD LUG OUTBOARD FACE, CHAMFER, AND BORE OF THE MAIN PIVOT JOINT TO THE MLG SIDE STRUT., THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY MACHINING THE LUG FACE AND BORE AND INSTALLING A OVERSIZED BUSHING ALL AUTHORIZED PER EA B767-57-016970 REV ORIG.