SDR RRXA003654

Service difficulty report · Strut · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 11, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
Aircraft time: 88,537 hours, 28,578 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Strut
Part number: 5776693503
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nlg
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 CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LOWER END OF NOSE STRUT ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM BOTTOM, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED NEW PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 MM 32-40-2 AND 32-21-4.

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