SDR AALA20180115013

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: January 15, 2018
Submitted: January 18, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9628W
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53598
Aircraft time: 53,464 hours, 26,566 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 4107287
Condition: Corroded
Location: 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

LEFT WHEEL WELL, FITTING ABOVE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR, IS CORRODED. INSTALLED ONE FASTENER OUTBOARD OF TRAP ANGLE LOCATED UNDER FILLET IAW AMM 20-30-01-201. INSTALLED A NEW TRAPEZOIDAL FITTING WET WITH SEALANT. INSTALLED FASTENERS AND SECURED IAW THE PRINT, SRM 51-30-01, AND 51-00-05. OPS CHECKED OK.

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