Service difficulty report · Key · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
May 29, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Key
Part number
211473
Condition
Missing
Location
Brake Assy
Part time
165 cycles
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) ON SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION NR 2 MAIN GEAR BRAKE ASSY, PISTON HOUSING FOUND DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. MISSING A BRAKE KEY. NR 2 MAIN GEAR BRAKE ASSY AND NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED IN THE LAST FIVE FLIGHT LEGS.