Service difficulty report · Shaft · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
October 17, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Shaft
Part number
69149974
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg
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) DURING A/C WALK AROUND BY MAINTENANCE ON A QUICK TURN FLIGHT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PIVOT SHAFT FROM THE RT MLG UPPER TORSION LINK WAS PROTRUDING.MAINTENANCE REMOVED PIVOT SHAFT (FOUND IT SHEARED IN TWO PIECES), CARRIED OUT A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LINK ASSY, INSTALLED NEW PIVOT SHAFT AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.