Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
December 20, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Gusset
Part number
654581945
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 A ROUTINE PHASE 2 CHECK (137.5 HRS.) A 3.5 INCH (THREE AND A HALF INCH) CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR GUSSET WHILE CARRYING OUT SERVICE DIFFICULTY ALERT AL-2002-03. RETRACT ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING GUSSET REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 FIG II.TIMES. 64641.30 CYCLES. 61588.