SDR RRXA99971

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: November 10, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N964R
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46000
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bushing
Part number: 57583303
Condition: Mismanufactured
Location: 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 BUSHING, LT MLG RETRACT PIN BOSS HOLD, BRUSH CAD PLATED IN PLACE OF DIP CAD PLATED. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. ACCEPTABLE CAD PLATE BUSHING IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO NR 057772 PROVIDED BY BOEING.

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