SDR 2002F01118

Service difficulty report · Gland Nut · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
August 6, 2002
Submitted
December 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617FB
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3617
Part
Gland Nut
Part number
200920004
Part serial
DRG22986
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HNL FLT 7670 - AFTER LANDING AT HNL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE LEFT MLG SHOCK STRUT GLAND NUT FAILED ALLOWING THE SHOCK STRUT TO OVER EXTEND, AND BIND IN THAT POSITION. THE LEFT MLG FAIRING SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO THE OVER EXTENSION. SHOCK STRUT GLAND NUT FRACTURED, SHOCK STRUT DAMAGED, BRAKE LINES TORN, LT MLG FAIRING DAMAGED. A HIDDEN DAMAGE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION/REPAIR IS UNDERWAY, AND REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED AND ARE INTRANSIT TO THE AIRCRAFT AT THIS TIME. GLAND NUT INSPECTION WAS COMPLIED WITH 2801 CYCLES PREVIOUSLY ON 4-30-96, AT 26494 TAC. (M)