SDR ASMF201101003

Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 737752

Difficulty date: December 30, 2010
Submitted: January 3, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N852AM
Make and model: Boeing 737752
Aircraft serial: 33787
Aircraft time: 22,459 hours, 11,739 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B22
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 TRANSIT CHECK, A HYD SLIP WAS DETECTED IN THE LT MLG SHOCK ABSORBER. DURING MX REVISION, THE MLG SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE COMPRESSED; SO ACFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND MX PERSONNEL PERFORMED A MLG SERVICE IAW MM 12-15-31, ALL CORRECT AND THE MLG SHOCK STRUT SEAL LEAKAGE CHECK IAW MM 32-11-21 TASK 32-11-21-200-801, TESTED CORRECT.