Service difficulty report · Rod End · Bag JETSTM4112

Difficulty date
October 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag JETSTM4112
Part
Rod End
Part number
1413200355
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
3,992 hours
Component
162631
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) LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATING ROD FOUND WITH ROD-END SHEARED OFF. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE SWIVEL THAT THE ROD END ATTACHED TO, HAD SEIZED CAUSING THE ROD END TO BREAK. REST OF FLEET INSPECTED. NO OTHERS FOUND.