SDR CLCA04142010.1

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 14, 2010
Submitted: April 14, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N701GC
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48434
Aircraft time: 65,021 hours, 12,954 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bolt
Part number: AYG72521
Condition: Broken
Location: Clg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING (SUMV) WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED A STRONG VIBRATION WAS FELT DURING TAXI TO THE RAMP, AND THE CENTER LG LIGHT WAS ON. INSPECTED CLG, AND FOUND BROKEN BOLT ON CTR GEAR DRAG LINK. REPLACE BOLT, STOWED CLG IAW MM, AND TRANSFER ITEM TO DMI IAW MEL 52-70-2, CATEGORY "C" DMI. PLACARD INSTALLED.

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