# SDR RRXA003051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46099
- Aircraft time: 56,239 hours, 21,405 cycles
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: DOUGLAS
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Z-25 X+25, Y=-12
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003051

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE NOSE W/W RT. TUNNEL NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING AT STA X=+20, Y=-12 Z=-25, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0.

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