SDR RRXA99975

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: October 30, 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: 3755769507
Condition: Gouged
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 GOUGED AND PITTING, BUSHING-FLANGED, PIVOT AXIS, MAIN LANDING GEAR. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. BLENDOUT LIMITS APPROVED IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR REO-05756.

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