Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
June 3, 2005
Submitted
June 7, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N904AM
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
28262
Aircraft time
2,062 hours, 1,436 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Strut
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, WAS DETECTED AN HYDRAULIC LEAK IN SHOCK STRUT OF NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED BUT WHEN TAKING OUT THE PISTON, A BUSHING WAS DETECTED DAMAGED. THE SHOCK STRUT OF NOSE LANDING GEAR SEALS WERE REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-11, TESTED CORRECT.