SDR RRXA991135

Service difficulty report · Pin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 2, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Pin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: IN
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 SPIRALED TOP AND BOTTOM HOLES, LEFT MLG RETRACT PIN BOSS THROUGH BOLT HOLE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. SMOOTHED BORE, FLAP PEENED HOLE IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECH SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-085 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED MAY 21, 1999.

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