Service difficulty report · Beam · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
September 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21748
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Beam
Part number
6546108X
Condition
Fractured
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ROUTINE GEAR SWINGS, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS PINNED WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WALKING BEAM (BOEING P/N 65-46108-X) FRACTURED TWO INCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE SLOTTED BEARING RACE. *S/D* THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WALKING BEAM FRACTURE WAS CAUSED BY STRESS CORROSION CRACKING INDUCED BY A CORROSION PIT. REPLACED THE WALKING BEAM.