Service difficulty report · Wheel · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
April 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9040U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19078
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Wheel
Part number
6546116
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Gear
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE, MAIN GEAR WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, RETURNED TO ORD. REPLACED MAIN GEAR INNER CYLINDER DUE TO POSSIBLE HEAT DAMAGE. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER, NUMBER ONE AND TWO TIRE AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. GEAR SWING CHECKS OK.