# SDR ARWA20020808

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2002
- Submitted: September 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N661AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661AV), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45969
- Aircraft time: 85,255 hours, 27,830 cycles
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 57583304
- Part serial: 317738
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Component: Strut
- Component part number: 5759145506
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020808

## Discrepancy

DURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT HAND CYLINDER CRACKED AT LOWER OUTBOARD SIDE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG STRUT ASSEMBLY.  OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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