Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date
March 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737275
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Strut
Part number
65617405
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
34,494 hours
Component
654610022
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) LT MLG OUTER CYLINDER TRUNNION CRACKED. LUG CRACKED FROM TOP OF LUG SURFACE CLOSE TO THE CYLINDER AND DOWN THE BUSHING BORE. GEAR REPLACED.