Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
February 25, 2010
Submitted
March 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N610FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48603
Aircraft time
58,179 hours, 13,042 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
NRG67205001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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

DURING SERVICE CHECK AT HANGAR, FOUND LT MLG OUTER SLEEVE GLAND THREADS ARE CORRODED ON INSIDE OF CYLINDER. SEVERE CORROSION OF ALL THREADS FOR 360 DEGREES. EXTREME EROSION OF THREADS OF UP TO 40 PERCENT FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MLG ON W/C 32T1902 WITH SERVICABLE TAG 5C4292

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