SDR A3L29707

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: May 3, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737*
System (JASC): 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
Part: Wheel
Part number: 2607046
Condition: Failed
Location: Key Boss
Component: 2601571
Stage of operation: NR
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

WHEEL FLANGE FAILURE AT KEY BOSS. CRACK PROPAGATED FROM THE TOP CORNER OF THE KEY BOSS. THERE IS NO NDT INSPECTION REQUIRED IN THIS AREA. SUBMITTER STATED ADD EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE SIDE AND TOP OF KEY BOSS RELATIVE TO THE CORNERS. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION/INSPECTION CYCLE CHANGES MAY BE MADE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE OEM EVALUATION. (X)