What was found
(CAN) DURING A PREDEPARTURE SERVICE CHECK, LINE MX NOTICED 5 CONSECUTIVE TIE BOLTS SHEARED OFF OF THE NR 2 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. THE FAILED WHEEL WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MORE INFORMATION TO COME ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
- Difficulty date
- September 30, 2011
- Submitted
- January 23, 2013
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Boeing 737*
- Aircraft time
- 19,957 hours
- Engine
- Cfmint CFM567B27
- System (JASC)
- 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
- Part
- Bolt
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Wheel
- Component
- Wheel
- Component part number
- 26123111
- 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.