# SDR ABXA030384

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2003
- Submitted: October 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N853AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46037
- Aircraft time: 56,218 hours, 24,869 cycles
- System (JASC): [5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5743)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 3755769
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030384

## Discrepancy

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTING (TRUNION) HAD BROWN GREASE EMITTING FROM LUGS AT FORWARD AND AFT ATTACH POINTS. REMOVED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IAW DC-8 MM 32-11-01. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRUNION BUSHINGS IAW DC-8 OHM 13-1-6 AND DAC SB 57-45, DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REINSTALLED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IAW DC-8 MM 32-11-01, 32-32-10, 32-32-02, 32-11-03, 32-11-04, 32-43-02, AND 32-41-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 32-30-0, 32-43-00, AND 32-32-02. LUBRICATED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR IAW DC-8 MM 12-81-01. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 29-10-00-6. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT SERVICE COMPLIED WITH ON JOB CARD 8761002, AND IAW DC-8 MM.

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