SDR AALA20110822LAX01

Service difficulty report · Axle · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date: August 21, 2011
Submitted: August 24, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N652AA
Make and model: Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial: 24610
Aircraft time: 62,516 hours, 21,561 cycles
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Axle
Condition: Sheared
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
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

LAX - CREW REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT MAY HAVE BLOWN A TIRE ON TAKEOFF. DEBRIS WAS REPORTED ON RUNWAY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SDF. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LAND LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND NUMBER 3 WHEEL/TIRE/BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND AXLE SEPARATED FROM RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUCK ASSEMBLY. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUCK ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.