SDR DALA2016120209505

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: Lt 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 LEFT 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 480268-14AD.

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