SDR DLM88001079

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: June 2, 2000
Submitted: June 7, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N977DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53258
Aircraft time: 26,346 hours, 20,730 cycles
System (JASC): 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Fitting
Part number: 9911585509
Condition: Dented
Location: Trunnion
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

AN INTEGRAL STIFFENER ON THE LT NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING WAS FOUND DENTED JUST AFT OF THE MAIN LUG. THE DENTED STIFFENER WAS REFORMED, HFEC INSPECTED TO ENSURE NO CRACKING, AND REINFORCED WITH TWO ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLES PER ER/A 377424-14, REV A.

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