# SDR GAIA00431

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2000
- Submitted: December 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N858AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N858AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 21085
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: TYPICAL
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Left Main Gear
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00431

## Discrepancy

DISCREPANCY: DURING A 'C' CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT GEAR STRUT DOOR, FORWARD HINGE BUSHINGS HAD MIGRATED OUT AND LOOSE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED LEFT GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE PER S/B 727-32-0340, AND TIMCO REO S00248.

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