Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
March 28, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft time
70,023 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Gusset
Part number
654581945
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
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) MAINTENANCE INSPECTION - SERVICE CHECK DURING REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, ENGINEER FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER SUPPORT AT ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKETS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED UPPER DRAG BRACE, GUSSET AND 'T' EXTUSION FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. NDT INSPECTION OF EXPOSED STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT FITTING CARRIED OUT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.

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