SDR UPS08M52430

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 8, 2008
Submitted: July 1, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N295UP
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48475
Aircraft time: 62,294 hours, 8,296 cycles
System (JASC): 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Bushing
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt 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

INSPECTION TYPE:C CLG RT TRUNNION FITTING AFT HOLE FOUND SCORING MARK ON EXISTING BUSHING. CLG RT TRUNNION FITTING AFT HOLE BUSHING REMOVED. FPI C/O ON REWK AREA AND FOUND NO CORROSION EVIDENT. AFT BOLT HOLE DIA: 1.4380" & FOUND EXCEED LIMIT MAX ALLOWABLE DIA:1.385". TRUNNION FITTING AFT BOLT HOLE DIA 1.4380" EVAL & FOUND ACCEPTED PER EN1153-08. NEW BUSHING FAB & CADMIUM PLATED. NEW BUSHING INSTALLED AT CLG RT TRUNNION FITTING AFT BOLT HOLE.

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