Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
August 7, 2019
Submitted
September 2, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
28054
Aircraft time
51,020 hours, 23,954 cycles
Part
Trunnion
Part number
65C25636517518
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
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

DURING STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AT THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL LT AND RT TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING INNER BORES AND CHAMFERED AREAS WERE FOUND TO HAVE NICKS AND CORROSION. AFTER DAMAGE REMOVAL, THE LT FITTING DIAMETER MEASURES 3.5865”, AND THE RT FITTING DIAMETER MEASURES 3.555”. THE LT TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING (P/N: 65C25636-517) AND RT TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING (P/N: 65C25636-518) ARE FORGED FROM 7075-T73 ALUMINUM, BOTH WITH AN INNER BORE DIAMETER OF 3.34” PER DWG 65C25636. JOB SENT TO ENGINEERING SOLUTION FOR REPAIR SOLUTION AND APPROVAL UNDER 8110-3 PROVIDED.

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