SDR DLM88070311

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: April 10, 2007
Submitted: April 12, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N945DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49818
Aircraft time: 47,731 hours, 37,305 cycles
System (JASC): 5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING CURRENT VISIT, CORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE LHS MLG SUPPORT FITTING AT THE BORE FOR THE RETRACT CYLINDER. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY OVERSIZING THE HOLE AND INCREASING THE DEPTH OF THE BORE, AND WAS APPROVED BY BOEING, WHO ISSUED AN AMOC FAA FORM 8100. REPAIR IS DOCUMENTED IN ERA 460860-14AD.

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