Service difficulty report · Gland Nut · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
March 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9069U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19950
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Gland Nut
Part number
69394654
Condition
Fractured
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON GEAR RETRACTION LEFT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT STAYED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. RECYCLED GEAR AND GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS IN DOWN POSITION. RED LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION, HAD HEAVY DRAG IN CRUISE. *S/D* LEFT MAIN GEAR GLAND NUT WAS FOUND FRACTURED AT THE LUBE FITTING AND OFFSET IN THE OUTER CYLINDER. GLAND NUT WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO LAB FOR ANALYSIS.