SDR RRXA002740

Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: June 19, 2000
Submitted: August 15, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8084U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45974
Aircraft time: 73,187 hours, 27,600 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Drag Link
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Mlg
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 FOUND THE ATTACHMENT LUG BROKEN OFF TOP OF RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW EO NR 00-107 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 6-16-00.

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