Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
March 21, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N238WA
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23186
Aircraft time
42,166 hours, 34,679 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
65469227
Condition
Corroded
Location
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

THE BORES OF THE LT & RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE STRUT SUPPORT FITTINGS AT FS 685 WERE FOUND WITH CORROSION. THE BORES WERE OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CORROSION AND STEEL REPAIR BUSHINGS INSTALLED TO RETURN THE HOLES TO B/P DIAMETER. THE REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 369520-14.