Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7372T5

Difficulty date
February 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372T5
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Bearing
Part number
L507949
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Component
Bendix · 26010452
Stage of operation
TX
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) ON LANDING CREW REPORTED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. INBOARD BEARING OF THE L/H WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THE ROLLER AND CAGE ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND THE SECTION IN CONTACT WITH THE AXEL WELDED ITSELF TO THE AXLE. SEVERAL PIECES OF THE BEARING DEBRIS WERE EMBEDDED INTO THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEEL. NOSE LANDING GEAR INNER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO AXLE DAMAGE. BOTH WHEELS REPLACED.

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