# SDR IXXA9700042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N51CX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51CX), registered now
- 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: 46027
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 575914501
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Mlg
- 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/IXXA9700042

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR PIN BOSS HOLE WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY OVERSIZING THE BOSS HOLE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A  OVERSIZE BUSHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS FAX FILE RKM01862, ACTION 323980 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 32-DC8-485.

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