SDR RRXA991645

Service difficulty report · Retract Pin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 29, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Pin
Condition: Corroded
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 CORROSION, LT MLG, RETRACT PIN BOSS. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REBUSHED LT LMG RETRACT PIN BOSS BORE IAW AAR FAA 99-417 AND EWA MA AI-3210-01:03.

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