# SDR USAA002230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2000
- Submitted: February 13, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N801US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48037
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Trunnion
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 53,230 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA002230

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND NOSE GEAR CORRODED 2.417 INCH DIAMETER .148 INCH DEEP, NOSE GEAR RT SIDE TRUNNION FITTING.  SPOT FACED OUTBOARD LUG, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SLEEVE BUSHING PER EA 57052.  (M)

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