# SDR MWEA00551

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2000
- Submitted: November 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N300ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45718
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 39136585503
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Mlg
- 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/MWEA00551

## Discrepancy

FLT 589 - MCI - WHILE AIRCRAFT ON GROUND NOTICED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER BOTTOM ATTACHED ROD END CORRODED AND PULLED OUT OF MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT CYLINDER.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATING CYLINDER.  (M)

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