SDR SCNA99706

Service difficulty report · Beam · Boeing 727282

Difficulty date: April 17, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N281SC
Make and model: Boeing 727282
Aircraft serial: 21949
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Beam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nlg Actuator
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 HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SUPPORT BEAM LEFT HAND FORWARD MOUNT WITH DEEP PITTED CORROSION. REMOVED SUPPORT IAW B727 SRM 513002. CORROSION WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW 727 SRM 531001. FOUND MATERIAL TO BE 7075 T6 IAW WITH CONDUCTIVITY TEST B727 SRM 511003. FABRICATED NEW PART IAW B727 SRM 511003. INSTALLED IAW B727 SRM 513002.