# SDR AALA20160216009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2016
- Submitted: February 24, 2016
- 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: 46,219 hours, 22,882 cycles
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 5935848501
- Part serial: LET225283
- 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/AALA20160216009

## Discrepancy

BORE G2 MACHINED TO 1.685 INCH TO REMOVE CORROSION, MAX REWORK DIMENSION 1.597 INCH.  PART SCRAPPED.  DOES NOT MEET ULTIMATE STRENGTH LIMITS IAW ENGINEERING.  COMPONENT IN SHOP MX.

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