Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 72790C

Difficulty date
March 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 72790C
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Nr 1 Main
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) AFTER LANDING CREW STOPPED AIRCRAFT ON RAMP DUE TO SIGNIFICANT BRAKE DRAG. #1 MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL OUTBOARD BEARING SEVERELY DAMAGED. AXLE SLEEVE BENT AND THE HUB COVER BROKEN. REPLACED

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