# SDR RRXA99975

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N964R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46000
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 3755769507
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA99975

## Discrepancy

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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