Service difficulty report · Torsion Links · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
July 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N211FE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22933
Part
Torsion Links
Condition
Scratched
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURRED WHEN LEFT RUDDER WAS APPLIED TO TURN LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY. A/C WAS STOPPED IMMED AND EMERGENCY EQUIP WAS CALLED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH UPPER AND LOWER NOSE GEAR TORSION LINKS AS PER MM 32-21-21. INSTALLED NG ELECTRICAL HARNESS, NOSE WHEEL STEERING CTRL ROD PER MM 32-21-51 PG 401, MM 32-20-01.

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