SDR FDEA201304180804

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 18, 2013
Submitted: April 26, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N608FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48548
Aircraft time: 67,846 hours, 15,676 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Trunnion
Part number: ACA7017501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON STOP DRILL IN THE LT NLG TRUNNION FITTING AND FOUND CRACK PROPAGATION FROM THE SLOT OUT APPROX .2500 INCHES IN LENGTH. TRUNNION REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-10-14, FIG 202, REPAIR 2, REV 52. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MAJOR AS IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 116.

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