Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 7372Q9

Difficulty date
January 5, 2005
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372Q9
Aircraft time
59,645 hours, 51,230 cycles
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 3 CHECK (137.5 HRS.), A 2.75 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. 61981.7 CYCLES. 52905.

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