SDR RRXA001813

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 15, 2000
Submitted: July 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961R
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46133
Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Strut
Condition: Corroded
Location: Pin Boss
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT MLG STRUT ASSY RETRACT PIN BOSS AND RETRACT PIN NEED REWORK PER MA-AI-3210-01:03, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED, REWORKED AND INSTALLED RETRACT PIN IAW EWA MA-AI-3210-01:03 AND EO NR 00-055. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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