Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737281

Difficulty date
March 30, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737281
Aircraft time
43,704 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
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) SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE;DURING REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINITENANCE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER SUSPECTED A CRACK AT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH SUPPORT BRACKET (FORWARD SIDE UPPER R/H SIDE). NDT CALLED IN AND 3/8 INCH CRACK CONFIRMED BY HFEC METHOD IAW 51-00-00.MAINTENANCE REPLACED NLG TEE P/N: 65-45819-551 BELOW WL207 AT BLO.OO, STN 259.5 IAW BOEING DRAWING 65-45819 REV.G. AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.