SDR MEX2003242

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
June 20, 2003
Submitted
July 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861LF
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49826
Part
Strut
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TRANSIT CHECK WAS DETECTED AN HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS SERVICED WITH HYDRUALIC FLUID AND NITROGEN IAW MM 32-00-01, ALL TEST CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE NOSE LANDING GEAR PISTON WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-21-02 AND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS SERVIED WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND NITROGEN, ALL CORRECT. (M)

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