SDR UIEA01085

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 7472D3B

Difficulty date
July 25, 2001
Submitted
August 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D3B
Aircraft serial
21252
Part
Fitting
Part number
65B1046241
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt/Rt Trunnion
Part time
73,880 hours
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 INSPECTION FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING BODY GEAR UPPER TRUNNION FITTING HAVE CORROSION IN THE FORWARD BOLT HOLE POCKET. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-01. MEASURED AND SPOT FACED AREA. PERFORMED PENETRANT INSPECTION PERFORMED. NO CRACKS FOUND. OPEN HOLE HFEC INSPECTION PERFORMED. NO CRACKS FOUND. AREA FLAP PEENED AND TREATED. SHORTER BOLT SUBSITUTED. LANDING GEAR REINSTALLED. (M)

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