SDR DHL2007781010

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: February 26, 2007
Submitted: February 27, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N781DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21996
Aircraft time: 59,919 hours, 33,748 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Trunnion
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nlg
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

FOUND LT UPPER NLG TRUNNION BORE HAS PITTING CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON TRUNNION BORE PER B727 SRM 53-40-1 FIG 2; ORIGINAL DIA 2.640", FINAL BORE DIA 2.7", MAX ALLOWABLE DIM 2.75", IS WITHIN LIMITS PER B727 SRM 53-40-1 FIG 2. TREATED AND PRIMED TRUNNION BORE PER B727 SRM 51-10-2.