# SDR RRXA001948

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2000
- Submitted: July 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N961R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46133
- Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Boss
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Mlg Strut
- 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/RRXA001948

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND THE MLG STRUT ASSY RETRACT PIN BOSS AND RETRACT PIN NEEDED 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.  RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW EO NR 00-055 AND MA-AI-3210-01:03.  (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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