# SDR UPS02839075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2002
- Submitted: August 21, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N748UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45948
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Mount
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02839075

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A ATB - NLG RETRACT CYLINDER AFT MOUNT ASSY BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE SKIN.  A/C FERRIED TO TCO FOR REPAIR 9150.  TRIMMED DAMAGE ON BULKHEAD IAW REO G08732 STEP NR 1, DYE PENETRATE INSP IAW MIL-271F, NO CRACK NOTED IN CUTOUT.  FABBED, DRILLED FASTENER HOLES IN DOUBLER, TRIPLER & FILLERS IAW REO G08732.  OK TO ALODINE.  FABBED NEW LOWER STIFFENER IAW DWG 5615530.  INSTALLED UPPER & LOWER STIFFENERS FINGER DOUBLER & TRIPLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 & REOG08732.

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