SDR 2001F00012

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Boeing 727276

Difficulty date
April 26, 2001
Submitted
June 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908PG
Make and model
Boeing 727276
Aircraft serial
20951
Part
Torque Link
Part number
651637115
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PUSH BACK UPPER NOSE LANDING GEAR SCISSOR TORQUE TUBE LINK DROPPED TO THE DOWN POSITION AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE NOSE WHEELS SCUFFING IT AND KNOCKING OUT THE GREASE FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER SCISSOR TORQUE LINK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)