SDR DALA2016120209504

Service difficulty report · Piston · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date: December 1, 2016
Submitted: December 4, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814NW
Make and model: Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial: 0806
Aircraft time: 45,835 hours, 5,937 cycles
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Piston
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

WHILE UNDERGOING L-CHECK, THE SUBJECT AIRPLANE WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION ON THE SLIDING PISTON LOCATED ON R/H MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT CAPSULE. LOCALLY BLEND CORRODED AREA, FLAP PEEN THE REWORKED AREA, APPLY CADMIUM PLATING AND APPLY 2 COATS OF PRIMER PAINT AND ONE COAT OF TOP COAT PER ER/A 480269-14AD.

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