# SDR CA050111001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2005
- Submitted: February 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 59,645 hours, 51,230 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Gusset
- Part number: 654581945
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050111001

## Discrepancy

(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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