SDR AALA960905

Service difficulty report · Cap Nut · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date: June 15, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1421K
Make and model: Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial: 11404
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Cap Nut
Part number: 201071682
Condition: Defective
Location: Nlg
Component: Rotol
Stage of operation: IN
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

ORD - DURING B-CHECK WHILE LUBRICATING NOSE LANDING GEAR, FOUND NOSE GEAR TURNING TUBE UPPER CAP NUT FAILED. THREADS REMAINED ON TURNING TUBE, BUT NO THREADS REMAINED ON CAP NUT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR TURNING TUBE CAP NUT. SYSTEM LEAK AND GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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