Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
May 26, 2004
Submitted
June 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78008
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
29478
Aircraft time
24,216 hours, 2,835 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
161W11521
Part serial
AP0214
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
24,216 hours, 2,835 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND THE RT MLG SHOCK STRUT LEAKING FLUID FROM TOP OF THE OUTER CYLINDER. THE INNER AND OUTER CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED. THE ORIFICE SUPPORT TUBE WAS REMOVED FROM THE OUTER CYLINDER AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED THROUGH. THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE OUTER CYLINDER WAS INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. A NEW ORIFICE SUPPORT TUBE WAS INSTALLED ON THE EXISTING OUTER CYLINDER WHICH WAS REINSTALLED. THE SHOCK STRUT WAS FULLY SERVICED AND LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE ORIFICE SUPPORT TUBE WAS SENT TO BOEING FOR INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS.