Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
September 29, 2016
Submitted
September 30, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N481HA
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55125
Aircraft time
24,153 hours, 57,093 cycles
Part
Strut
Condition
Low
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

WHEN LANDING, RIGHT MAIN STRUT FEELS LIKE IT COMPRESSES MUCH FURTHER THAN LEFT STRUT, THEN IT SPRINGS BACK UP QUICKLY CAUSING A ROLLING MOTION TO THE LEFT. ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT WING DIPS BUT AIRCRAFT RETURNS LEVEL & TRIM AIRBORNE. SERVICED BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUTS PER AMM 32-11-01. LEAK CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE.

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