SDR FDEA201803150696

Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: March 15, 2018
Submitted: March 28, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N613FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48749
Aircraft time: 71,009 hours, 16,951 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Trunnion
Part number: ACA7017501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg
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

GEAR LT TRUNNION FITTING AT BS 595, AND FOUND A CRACK INDICATION APPROXIMATE 1/8 INCH IN LENGTH. REMOVED BY EXTENDING THE EXISTING TRIM OUT IAW SRM 53-10-14-2R, REPAIR 2, FIG 202. A NEW REPAIR FILLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-14-2R, REPAIR 2, FIG 202. THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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