SDR 95ZZZX2859

Service difficulty report · Main Gear · Boeing 747*

Difficulty date
May 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747*
Part
Main Gear
Part number
65B0016319
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Blg
Component
0066
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

THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN B.L.G. AXLE AND NUT THREADS WAS FOUND TO BE 0.009 INCH TO 0.018 INCH. THERE ARE NO REFERENCES IN OHM 32-10-21 ABOUT DIMENSION/WEAR LIMITS. IN REPLY TO INQUIRY FOR INFORMATION, BOEING SENT THE THREADS DATA. THE PARTS WERE DIMENSIONALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND UNDER THE LIMITS. THE WHOLE TRUCK WAS REPLACED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTION/WEAR LIMIT AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OF TRUCK BEAM ASSEMBLIES' THREADS TO BE INCLUDED IN OHM.