SDR 95ZZZM535

Service difficulty report · Bushings · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
July 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N905NA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20107
Part
Bushings
Part number
69B100032
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
10,434 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 NOSE LANDING GEAR CHANGE, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNNION BEARINGS WERE CLEANED AND REINSTALLED IAW BOEING 747-SCA MM CHAPTER 32-21-01. AFTER THE NOSE GEAR WAS INSTALLED, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT TRUNNION BUSHINGS BROKEN WITH EVIDENCE OF CRACKING BEFORE GEAR REMOVAL. CRACKING CONDITION NOT FOUND PRIOR TO INSTALLATION WHEN PROCESSED PER MM CHAPTER 32-21-01, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL INSPECTION OF THE BUSHINGS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. INSTALLED NEW BUSHINGS FABRICATED PER BOEING 747 SRM. REFER TO EVERGREEN AIR CENTER WORKORDER NR 20-0009.