Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bearing
Part number
101361
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lower Strut
Component
Dowty · 10100113
Stage of operation
IN
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 REWEIGH, THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT WAS NOTICEABLY JERKY AND SLOW. INSPECTION FOUND THE LOWER STRUT BEARING CORRODED BEHIND THE PHENOLIC MATERIAL, FORCING THE MATERIAL OUT WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE TO PREVENT THE SHOCK STRUT FROM EXTENDING SMOOTHLY.