# SDR CALA0200243

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2002
- Submitted: April 26, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14840
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49580
- Aircraft time: 45,685 hours, 22,070 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Torque Link
- Part serial: TI0017
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 17,100 hours, 13,668 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0200243

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5" CRACK IN NLG UPPER TORQUE LINK. THE UPPER TORQUE LINK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-04.

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