What was found
NOSE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON LANDING CAUSED A NOSE GEAR FIRE, WHICH THE AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED. *S/D* LEFT O/B NLG WHEEL BEARING FAILED. POSSIBLE CAGE FAILURE. REPLACED BEARING.
- Difficulty date
- May 15, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N570UA
- Make and model
- Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial
- 26678
- Engine
- Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 27684
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nlg
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- A
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.