SDR ASMF20170301001

Service difficulty report · Gland Nut · Boeing 73783N

Difficulty date: February 16, 2017
Submitted: March 1, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N861AM
Make and model: Boeing 73783N
Aircraft serial: 30706
Aircraft time: 48,448 hours, 23,011 cycles
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Gland Nut
Part number: 001A610315
Part serial: MAL01413Y0695
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Mlg
Part time: 28,139 hours, 11,828 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED CORROSION ON THE SHOCK STRUT GLAND NUT AND CYLINDER OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR; THEREFORE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING ASSY WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 32-11-00, ADDITIONALLY LEFT MLG TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW AMM TASK 32-32-00-710-801, TESTED CORRECT.

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