SDR DALA2015102306394

Service difficulty report · Support Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 22, 2015
Submitted: October 23, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N986DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53313
Aircraft time: 62,489 hours, 45,344 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Support Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

A CORROSION AROUND BORE INBD FACE OF RT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING. CORROSION ON BOTH FACE OF BORE WAS REMOVED WITH A INITIAL MEASURE OF 1.237" AND A FINAL MEASURE AFTER REWORK OF 1.230". WITHIN LIMITS IAW DWG 5935812, REV BB FPI WAS PERFORMED AND REWORKED AREA WAS TREATED IAW SRM 51-10-3, PAR 21.

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