SDR ABXA060149

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
March 15, 2006
Submitted
March 27, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N813AX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46136
Aircraft time
86,663 hours, 27,678 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
57591015038
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT CYLINDER SHOWED PITTING ALONG THE INNER SURFACE AT LOWER FLANGE AT CHROME AREA. DAMAGED GLAND THREADS. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT IAW MM 32-40-1-02, 32-42-01-4 AND 32-43-02-2. ANTI-SKID SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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