Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 14, 2002
Submitted
September 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511PE
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20634
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Strut
Part number
651951724
Condition
Fractured
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
13,664 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED (RIGHT GEAR DOWN LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT) POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MLG SIDE STRUT UPPER SEGMENT FRACTURED AT WALKING BEAM ATTACH POINT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THIS PART REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.