Service difficulty report · Tie Bolt · Boeing 727217

Difficulty date
January 25, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727217
Aircraft time
68,219 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Tie Bolt
Part number
2601913
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 3 Wheel
Component
Main Wheel Asse · Bendix · 2604561
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 AIRCRAFT WALK AROUND INSPECTION, FOUND NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH TWO SHEARED TIE BOLTS. NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-45-1. MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BE SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION AND TEAR DOWN REPORT FOR PROBABLE CAUSE.