Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 10, 2023
Submitted
June 15, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N342RX
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
44466
Aircraft time
7,375 hours, 2,704 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Underserviced
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SEVERE NOSE GEAR VIBRATION ON TAKE-OFF, FORCES FELT INFLIGHT CONTROLS. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202306132611: NOSE STRUT SERVICED PER AMM 12-15-41 (AALA202306132611). LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE TIRES WERE FOUND OUT OF ROUND. TIRES REPLACED PER AMM 32-45-21 (AALA202306159932, AALA202306151821) .** (CLOSED)