Service difficulty report · Casting · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54340
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
20845
Part
Casting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt 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

MCI - DURING OP 17 MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE RT LANDING GEAR AFT DRAG BRACE MOUNT CASTING HAD DEEP PITTING CORROSION BETWEEN BUSHINGS. REPLACED DRAG BRACE MOUNT CASTING PER SRM 51-10-1 AND TWA STD PRACTICES. (M)