Service difficulty report · Axle · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24624
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Axle
Part number
161N16253
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
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

AIRCRAFT AT MAINTENANCE BASE FOR GEAR CHANGE. NEW RT MLG AFT INBD AXLE SHEARED AFTER DE-JACKING OF AIRCRAFT. *S/D* HEAT DAMAGE INDUCED BY OEM FINISH GRINDING ON THE OD CHROME PLATE, 19.25 INCHES FROM AXLE THREADED END. REPLACED AXLE AND INSPECTED REMAINING LOT AT BOEING AND MENASCO.