# SDR AALA970012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N845AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N845AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20986
- System (JASC): [5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5743)
- Part: Pivot Pin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Beam
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970012

## Discrepancy

TUL - FOUND REQ TORQUE VALUE TO HAVE STRETCHED AND CRACKED PIVOT PIN AT THREADED END.  FOUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE (NUT).  POSSIBLE OVER TORQUE VALUE IN 'FT LBS' SHOULD BE 'IN LBS'.  (M)

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