# SDR AALA20151221002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2015
- Submitted: December 24, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53629
- Aircraft time: 45,913 hours, 22,690 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 39202071
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20151221002

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR SHOP REPORTS TUBE OD HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION AROUND PIN BORE.  ADDITIONAL MACHINING WILL BRING MAX REWORK BELOW LIMITS.  PART SCRAPPED & DESTROYED.

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