SDR CAL950387

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16815
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49113
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Axle
Component
5920604501
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

FLT NR 0692 - EWR - THE NOSE GEAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TAXIING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR WHEEL BEARING WORN CAUSING THE WHEEL TO GAUGE AXLE. THE NLG AXLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUCT WAS REPACKED PER MM 32-21-02, PAGE 801. IN ADDITION, BOTH NOSE TIRES WRE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. (W)

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