Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
September 25, 2002
Submitted
December 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53394
Aircraft time
18,303 hours, 9,716 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
29020019
Part serial
T007
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine Mount
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 THRUST STRUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE WEAR DAMAGE IN TWO PLACES ON THE STRUT BODY. A TIME LIMITED BLEND REPAIR WAS APPROVED BY A DER. A DTA ASSESSMENT IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUED SERVICE BEYOND THE TIME LIMITED REPAIR.

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