Service difficulty report · Tie Bolt · Boeing 727260

Difficulty date
April 26, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727260
Aircraft time
37,204 hours, 18,944 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Tie Bolt
Part number
2601913
Condition
Sheared
Location
Main 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) DURING AIRCRAFT SERVICE CHECK FOUND NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH ONE SHEARED TIE BOLT NR 3 MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. REPLACED IAW MM 32-45-1. MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BE SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION AND TEAR DOWN REPORT. FURTHER REPORT(S) TO FOLLOW. PROCEDURES FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL TIE BOLTS WITH NEW AT OVERHAUL AND TRACKING OF THESE BOLTS IS UNDER REVIEW AT THIS TIME.