SDR WRLA2009056

Service difficulty report · Support Fitting · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: February 5, 2009
Submitted: February 13, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N273WA
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48519
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Support Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Mlg Actuator
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

DURING C-CHECK IN TPE INSPECTION FOUND RT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING LOWER SIDE CORROSION. FOUND DURING HEAVY LANDING INSP AS PER MANUFACTURER LETTER. BOLT HOLES CORRODED. REMOVED RT MLG ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING PER AMM 32-33-20-000-301 REV 63 DRAWING ARB7118 SHT 1 REV E. SENT TO SHOP FOR REPAIR. C/W EGAT EI W2009A32B-097 ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS OF FITTING. INSTALLED RT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR FITTING PER AMM 32-30-20-400-801.

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