SDR 99ZZZM118

Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
January 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N227JL
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial
20875
Part
Pin
Part number
65348783
Condition
Missing
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
44,088 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT PT 315 - KJSJ-KPHL - AFTER LANDING AND DURING DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY ONTO TAXIWAY, AIRCRAFT LOST NOSE WHEEL STEEING AND HAD SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION. CONTACTED MAINTENANCE TO TOW AIRCRAFT FROM TAXIWAY. FOUND THE NOSE GEAR TORSION LINK SAFETY PIN MISSING. LOCATED PIN ON TAXIWAY. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR AREA AND SAFETY PIN. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED PIN. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)