SDR CA061018005

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: September 19, 2006
Submitted: December 4, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft time: 43,548 hours
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Seal
Part number: MS2877A344
Condition: Torn
Location: Strut
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, NOSE GEAR RED WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON; GEAR CYCLED TWICE, NIL CURE. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO AIRPORT, LANDING WAS NORMAL. ON GROUND, NOSE GEAR SERVICED, SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF NORMAL. ON RETURN TO BASE, ONE SEAL FOUND TORN, ALL SEALS REPLACED, FULL NOSE GEAR SERVICING CARRIED OUT. (TC NR 20061018005)