Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 22, 2010
Submitted
February 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26665
Aircraft time
58,331 hours, 21,423 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Strut
Part number
161N12207
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FOUND CORROSION ON INNER WALL OF OUTER STRUT. NEW OUTER CYLINDER REPLACED, REASSEMBLING GEAR AND ALL COMPONENTS BEFORE INSTALL.