Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
October 30, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft time
36,337 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Rod End
Part number
1060779179
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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

(CAN) DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED OVER NIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, LINE ENGINEER DISCOVERED THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR O/B GEAR DOOR ROD END CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ROD END AS PER MM 32-13-21 AND MM 7-11-11 AND GROUND CHECKED THE SYSTEM AS SERVICEABLE. (IPC REFERENCE NUMBER; 32-10-01, ITEM 135)AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.

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