Service difficulty report · Shock Absorber · Boeing 757

Difficulty date
May 5, 2023
Submitted
May 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75851
Make and model
Boeing 757
Aircraft serial
32810
Aircraft time
63,485 hours, 20,801 cycles
Part
Shock Absorber
Part number
NA
Part serial
NA
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL SKID SHOCK ABSORBER (AMM 32-71-01-206-033) FOUND CARTRIDGE TO BE CRUSHED LESS THAN TWO INCHES (REF ITEM 1B6). REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW TAIL SKID CRUSHABLE CARTRIDGE REF MM32-71-01. R&R TAIL SKID TIP IAW AMM 32-71-02-402-047.