Service difficulty report · Swivel Fitting · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
June 3, 2011
Submitted
June 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
25201
Aircraft time
80,533 hours, 12,609 cycles
Part
Swivel Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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 ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STRUT SWIVEL FITTING. THE CORROSION IS LIMITED TO THE OUTBOARD LUG OUTBOARD FACE OF THE MAIN PIVOT JOINT TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STRUT. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER EA B767-57-017039.