SDR AALA960622

Service difficulty report · Bushings · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
April 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N615AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24491
Part
Bushings
Part number
161N18171
Condition
Rotated
Location
Lt/Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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

AFW - FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR INNER SHOCK STRUT BUSHINGS AT TRACK ATTACH POINT HAS CRACKED SEALANT, POSSIBLE BUSHING ROTATION. REQUEST TO CLEAN SEALANT CHECK FOR CORROSION, RESEAL AND APPLY TORQUE STRIPE FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. PER MRB 757-789. (M)