Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
June 8, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft time
32,266 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Bolt
Part number
4312176
Condition
Sheared
Location
Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) WHILE MECHANIC WAS CARRYING OUT HIS INSPECTION HE OBSERVED THAT NR 7 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY TIE BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF (X3). MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED & SERVICEABLE ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLEDI.A.W. M.M. 32-45-01. NO FUTHER PROBLEMS ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS.