# SDR RRXA10842

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2001
- Submitted: July 25, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801GP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46039
- Aircraft time: 79,863 hours, 31,419 cycles
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Boss
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Mlg
- 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/RRXA10842

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO RETRACT PIN BOSS AT MLG SHOCK STRUT ASSSEMBLY, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW E.O. 01-006 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 01/06/01.

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