# SDR IH987518001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N1804
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45896
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 3598295
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 4,312 hours
- Component: Doug, 5759145506
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IH987518001

## Discrepancy

UPON DISASSEMBLY OF RT MLG STRUT FOR SEAL CHANGE, P/N 3598295 FOLLOWER FOUND TO BE FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO P/N 37673709-501 ADAPTER ASSY PACKING, P/N 3598375 SPACER.  UPPER BEARING SPLIT, P/N 3598297 HEAD, PISTON, AND P/N 3598296 VALVE, REBOUND CHECK.  VISUALLY INSPECTED THE CYLINDER WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED.  REPLACED DAMAGED PARTS.  REF DIMENSION AVIATION WORK ORDER 7518-12-M044.

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