SDR DL72S953170

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: July 19, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N493DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21062
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: IN
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

FITTING CORRODED, NLG LT ATTACH FITTING IS CORRODED ON BEARINGS ON FACE AND ON PADS. MACHINED BORE TO 2.625 FOR CORROSION REMOVAL. MACHINED SPOTFACES OF FITTING AND CAP TO REMOVE CORROSION LUG THICKNESS, FITTING 1.499 INCH, CAP 1.434 INCH WITHIN LIMITS OF M/M 53-40-0 FIG 811. DYE CHECKED REWORKED AREAS. ROTOPEENED REWORKED AREAS, TREATED AND PAINTED PER M/M 53-40-0.