Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
March 19, 2008
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N697AN
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
26977
Aircraft time
43,787 hours
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MIA - INFLIGHT T295/19MAR - CREW REPORTED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR INDICATION AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD BOLT BROKEN. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD BOLT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.